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The patent EP3773511 was granted to Fertin Pharma on Jul 6, 2022. The application was filed on May 15, 2019 under application number EP19729175A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROQUETTE FRERES | Apr 6, 2023 | PLASSERAUD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0922464 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3070510 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3538230 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3862307 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4340583 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0025598 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0413427 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003022912 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009311320 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013302387 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5576014 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6024981 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018091048 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018091050 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0413427 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1738657 |
| OPPOSITION | US7067149 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005102066 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009007768 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018091048 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018091050 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019219143 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019219145 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019219146 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019219147 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019219148 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019219149 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019219150 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020211913 |
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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