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The patent EP3632488 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Apr 5, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2007 under application number EP19206870A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONVATEC | Jan 5, 2024 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
| PRUFER & PARTNER MBB | Apr 5, 2023 | PRUFER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20060397115 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20060838660 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2631847 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3771694 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4498843 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4544369 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4657486 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5957895 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6485461 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6589229 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6699218 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6723072 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6740059 |
| EXAMINATION | WO02094352 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001053889 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004158207 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006189863 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006202859 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006264894 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007106218 |
| OPPOSITION | US4755173 |
| OPPOSITION | US5960797 |
| OPPOSITION | US6551276 |
| OPPOSITION | US6554798 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02068015 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02081012 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02094352 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03026726 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004012796 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004056412 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004071556 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005002649 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005039673 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005046780 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005120623 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006015600 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006062680 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006097111 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006108809 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007052277 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008078318 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9218175 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9810807 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9852638 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9933504 |
| OTHER | EP3400979 |
| OTHER | WO02068015 |
| OTHER | WO02094352 |
| OTHER | WO03026726 |
| OTHER | WO2006108809 |
| OTHER | WO2007052277 |
| OTHER | WO2008078318 |
| OTHER | WO9810807 |
| SEARCH | WO2006108809 |
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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