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The patent EP3018601 was granted to B Braun Avitum on Jun 23, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 10, 2014 under application number EP14192498A. 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 | Mar 23, 2022 | BOBBERT & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2012138533 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2013276966 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1396274 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2486950 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005256444 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006113250 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008105600 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010010427 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012138533 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014325447 |
| OPPOSITION | US5487827 |
| OPPOSITION | US6775577 |
| OPPOSITION | US7719542 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02082971 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008074316 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009058936 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010108955 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012108910 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014033119 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014105517 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014151669 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9640316 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9835747 |
| SEARCH | US2014325447 |
| SEARCH | US5487827 |
| SEARCH | US7719542 |
| SEARCH | WO2008074316 |
| SEARCH | WO2014033119 |
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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