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The patent EP3568475 was granted to Spectrum Solutions on Mar 8, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 16, 2018 under application number EP18739053A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONGHORN VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS | Nov 23, 2023 | FORRESTERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010136542 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013209997 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014038174 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015252354 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016348153 |
| OPPOSITION | US7482116 |
| OPPOSITION | US8084443 |
| OTHER | US7482116 |
| OTHER | US8084443 |
| SEARCH | JP2006087394 |
| SEARCH | US2013260369 |
| SEARCH | US2014193804 |
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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Published international application - A1
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