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The patent EP3720418 was granted to Fertin Pharma on Aug 4, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 7, 2018 under application number EP18821992A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCNEIL | May 4, 2022 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2007269386 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011206621 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013289079 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008140371 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013091631 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2446881 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015080442 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03055486 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007133140 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008082808 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008140371 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019110072 |
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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