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The patent EP4065191 was granted to B Braun Avitum on Apr 26, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 24, 2021 under application number EP21766623A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE | Jan 11, 2024 | HERRMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1684825 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1996253 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2583702 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2950841 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3231466 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3476414 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010025516 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3535036 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2583701 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017361004 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10245619 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19655225 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017176847 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017361004 |
| OPPOSITION | US5416027 |
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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