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The patent EP3503116 was granted to Corevas on Apr 1, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2017 under application number EP17209975A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEVUTA IT | Dec 29, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| WILDHACK ANDREAS | Dec 28, 2020 | WILDHACK & JELLINEK PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013008133 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000004312 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007180685 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20170067251 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012222129 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013005294 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015147998 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016337830 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017293730 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017014509 |
| SEARCH | US2012222129 |
| SEARCH | US2017293730 |
| SEARCH | WO2017070323 |
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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