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The patent EP3509637 was granted to Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha on Nov 27, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 5, 2017 under application number EP17848753A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKINGTON AND FIFE | Aug 27, 2025 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| J A KEMP | Aug 27, 2025 | J A KEMP | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAIWALD | Aug 26, 2025 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| WUESTHOFF & WUESTHOFF | Aug 25, 2025 | WICHMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0058481 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0133988 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0239400 |
| DESCRIPTION | RO5534262 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3773919 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0220565 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0232925 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004044011 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005035756 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005040229 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006109592 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011090088 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012067176 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9203918 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9312227 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9402602 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9425585 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9501937 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9602576 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9633735 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9634096 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9951743 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015194233 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1876236 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2644698 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3159006 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012067176 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015194233 |
| SEARCH | EP3159006 |
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Published international application - A1
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