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The patent EP3875150 was granted to Medicon on Jan 17, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 15, 2018 under application number EP18927234A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATENT ATTORNEYS WILHELM & BECK | Oct 15, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | KR20160144755 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012071041 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20170027263 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20170085018 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20170095550 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20170100420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018174349 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101672631B |
| OPPOSITION | KR20170085018 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20180015095 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20180087488 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005154431 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018133470 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009149390 |
| SEARCH | KR20170085018 |
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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