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The patent EP4218645 was granted to AMO on Oct 23, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 10, 2006 under application number EP23163144A. 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 |
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| GRUNECKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | Jul 23, 2025 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
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