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The patent EP3815688 was granted to Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 28, 2019 under application number EP19826841A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDOZ | Sep 6, 2024 | GREINER | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Sep 4, 2024 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009100783 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP4588121B |
| DESCRIPTION | JP5859712B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS4918630B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS506987B |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015163447 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016021707 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012023597 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015163448 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016021707 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2606886 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3135287 |
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