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The patent EP3553159 was granted to Schott on Jun 9, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 8, 2019 under application number EP19167875A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH | Mar 9, 2022 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006022307 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010037923 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010063031 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011101108 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011117228 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10016838 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005035914 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006001610 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006022307 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008036934 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009037345 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010007559 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010012162 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010037923 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010063031 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011101107 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011101108 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011117228 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013015106 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016008826 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016215500 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202016000554U |
| OPPOSITION | DE8703478U |
| OPPOSITION | EP3394241 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001048525 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016216154 |
| OPPOSITION | US8872117 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009017721 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012016159 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012134820 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015142805 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015164274 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018014984 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018129122 |
| SEARCH | DE102008036934 |
| SEARCH | DE102010007559 |
| SEARCH | DE102010012162 |
| SEARCH | DE3446908 |
| SEARCH | WO2018014984 |
| SEARCH | WO2018044748 |
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