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The patent EP3697392 was granted to Synthon on Nov 15, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 17, 2018 under application number EP18785395A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | Aug 13, 2024 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | WITHDRAWN |
| ADAMED PHARMA | Aug 9, 2024 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
| ADALVO | Jan 23, 2024 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0034432 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0661045 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4731478 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6436441 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007131804 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010051996 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010090172 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010091172 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9406414 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008128028 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2017186593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN106562968 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1728791 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2394648 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0661045 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1523994 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1728791 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2394648 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03039530 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03045437 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007131804 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008128028 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008128115 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010051996 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011056775 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017186593 |
| OTHER | EP1448235 |
| OTHER | EP2146693 |
| OTHER | EP2148659 |
| OTHER | EP2394648 |
| OTHER | EP2787971 |
| OTHER | EP3448367 |
| OTHER | KR20150069205 |
| OTHER | US7364755 |
| OTHER | WO03039530 |
| OTHER | WO03045437 |
| OTHER | WO2008128028 |
| OTHER | WO2008128115 |
| OTHER | WO2010090172 |
| OTHER | WO2011056774 |
| OTHER | WO2013123595 |
| OTHER | WO2017186593 |
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