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The patent EP3622980 was granted to Nikkiso on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on May 30, 2018 under application number EP18810335A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B BRAUN AVITUM | Mar 7, 2024 | WINTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2016027901 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004049492 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2857053 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017143886 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012092919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017030976 |
| SEARCH | JP2004049492 |
| SEARCH | US2006226079 |
| SEARCH | US2017143886 |
| SEARCH | WO2014162332 |
| SEARCH | WO2016208706 |
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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