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The patent EP3733672 was granted to Sumitomo Chemical on Mar 22, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 25, 2018 under application number EP18895706A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM | Dec 20, 2023 | D YOUNG | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP20170247334 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2018009778 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006023750 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013191112 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016121970 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011511080 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2017509626 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011017342 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013191112 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2862853 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2865671 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2985278 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015191474 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017226107 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018271099 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0179167 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005042537 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006023750 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013018928 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014015523 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015000715 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016030229 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016058928 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016071214 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017089190 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018113900 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2023036934 |
| SEARCH | EP2865671 |
| SEARCH | JP2017509626 |
| SEARCH | WO2013191112 |
| SEARCH | WO2015135843 |
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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