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The patent EP3519072 was granted to Cytiva Sweden on Jul 26, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 29, 2017 under application number EP17780695A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARTORIUS STEDIM CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEMS | Apr 26, 2024 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SARTORIUS STEDIM CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEMS | Apr 26, 2024 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN202155132U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1566631 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004004093 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003183299 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010046322 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016228790 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4263144 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011076386 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1126276 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007219524 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010046322 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010175774 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010313992 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011077766 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012255642 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016228790 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016324995 |
| OPPOSITION | US6136187 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015110531 |
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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