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The patent EP3700605 was granted to Gambro Lundia on Nov 29, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 25, 2018 under application number EP18792935A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE | Aug 28, 2024 | BOBBERT & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017296733 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007104447 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009006261 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009061608 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014121157 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016107026 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3442744 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69321403T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0458041 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0846470 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1025427 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1295617 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1457218 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2535065 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2583701 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2583702 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2708249 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2745860 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001259024 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010329910 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014158589 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017296733 |
| OPPOSITION | US5336165 |
| OPPOSITION | US5409612 |
| OPPOSITION | US5591344 |
| OPPOSITION | US5690831 |
| OPPOSITION | US6153102 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0121233 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0151106 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004033001 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005061026 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007104447 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008028579 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009006261 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009061608 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010091841 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013017240 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014110004 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014121157 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9640313 |
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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