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The patent EP3196646 was granted to Hexal on Dec 18, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 19, 2016 under application number EP16151956A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHIWECK WEINZIERL KOCH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | Sep 16, 2020 | SCHIWECK WEINZIERL KOCH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2975401 |
| OPPOSITION | US7396687 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004108948 |
| SEARCH | EP2207030 |
| SEARCH | WO2004108948 |
| SEARCH | WO2006002841 |
| SEARCH | WO2010023471 |
| SEARCH | WO2014060551 |
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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