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The patent EP3601363 was granted to Altor Bioscience on Jun 15, 2022. The application was originally filed on Mar 30, 2018 under application number EP18776459A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYTUNE PHARMA | Mar 15, 2023 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20080151980 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0404097 |
| DESCRIPTION | US1975 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009148449 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014205560 |
| DESCRIPTION | US222 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4816567 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5116964 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5541087 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5620939 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5641870 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7213961 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8507 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005046449 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016004060 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9311161 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9404689 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9429350 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9632478 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9734631 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2016004060 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009148449 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014205560 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016004060 |
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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Converted Sequence Listing
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Published international application - A1
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