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The patent EP3681539 was granted to Pharmacosmos Holding on Jan 1, 2025. The application was filed on Sep 10, 2018 under application number EP18762868A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARDEHLE PAGENBERG | Oct 1, 2025 | BARDEHLE PAGENBERG SL | ADMISSIBLE |
| BRIGHTGENE BIO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY | Oct 1, 2025 | PLASSERAUD | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANDOZ | Oct 1, 2025 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| INTERQUIM | Sep 30, 2025 | FERRER INTERNACIONAL | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCORPIO | Sep 30, 2025 | SAGITTARIUS | ADMISSIBLE |
| ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Sep 30, 2025 | ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CA2318823 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1554315 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR607134 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3639588 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3906077 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4056386 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6977249 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8926947 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8929947 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008096130 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010108493 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016066172 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016206600 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016206699 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9948533 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2913054 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010108493 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9948533 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2318823 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2411053 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2913054 |
| OPPOSITION | FR607134 |
| OPPOSITION | IN269965 |
| OPPOSITION | US1752348 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008027558 |
| OPPOSITION | US3574184 |
| OPPOSITION | US3906077 |
| OPPOSITION | US3974267 |
| OPPOSITION | US4056386 |
| OPPOSITION | US5624668 |
| OPPOSITION | US8815301 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0030657 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010108493 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016066172 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016181195 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9943408 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9948533 |
| OTHER | IN269965 |
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