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The patent EP3679886 was granted to Biotechnology Institute on Aug 4, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 27, 2018 under application number EP18804033A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TALLADIUM ESPANA | May 4, 2022 | PATENTANWALTE RUFF | ADMISSIBLE |
| NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICES | May 3, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| KULZER | Apr 29, 2022 | STROM & GULLIKSSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | ES2585733 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014178836 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008051163 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013004387 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3378434 |
| OPPOSITION | ES2345636T |
| OPPOSITION | ES2585733 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010129165 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014178836 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014349250 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008024062 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008051163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013004387 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017125621 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018108296 |
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