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The patent EP4096408 was granted to Bioline Agrosciences France on Nov 29, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 29, 2021 under application number EP21707000A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOPPERT | Aug 29, 2024 | PATENTWERK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016023957 |
| OPPOSITION | US4992107 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2021152271 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9707898 |
| OTHER | WO9707898 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
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(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
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English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annex
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
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PCT demand form
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
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Abstract
PCTISA
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Claims
PCTISA
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Description
PCTISA
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PCTISA
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