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The patent EP3784210 was granted to Ferring on Mar 13, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2019 under application number EP19719880A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKINGTON AND FIFE | Dec 11, 2024 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0680759 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | RO126996 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008317679 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016118040 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017117268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9836733 |
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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