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The patent EP3490647 was granted to Tecpharma Licensing on Oct 6, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 26, 2017 under application number EP17745963A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORN KLEIMANN WAITZHOFER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Jul 6, 2022 | SCHMIDT | WITHDRAWN |
| SHL MEDICAL | Jul 5, 2022 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2016243315 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9339610 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010136076 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015144871 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2878321 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2878322 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2923716 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR3011186 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010016795 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010136076 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014025013 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016243315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005115508 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007138299 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009081132 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009090499 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010007395 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010142813 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011076280 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012164402 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013058697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014154498 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015044561 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015113172 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015144871 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016193353 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018018167 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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