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The patent EP3004388 was granted to Chronix Biomedical on May 31, 2023. The application was filed on May 29, 2014 under application number EP14804474A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILLARD | Jul 31, 2019 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US5399491 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5409818 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5437990 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5455166 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5955589 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6001611 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6440706 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6753147 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7824889 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9208800 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1325963 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010209926 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012115737 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012115737 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008098142 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012115851 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013159035 |
| SEARCH | WO2012115851 |
| SEARCH | WO2015138997 |
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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