The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP3319596 was granted to Uniwell Laboratories on Dec 20, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 21, 2016 under application number EP16821763A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYNERGY GROUP | Sep 20, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010063010 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011061345 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4818517 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5114929 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5881926 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7378408 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010063010 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011061345 |
| OPPOSITION | US5300302 |
| OPPOSITION | US5881926 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008120181 |
| SEARCH | US2010063010 |
| SEARCH | US5300302 |
| SEARCH | US5881926 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2025
Jul 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 18, 2025
Nov 28, 2024
Nov 28, 2024
Nov 28, 2024
Oct 2, 2024
Oct 2, 2024
Sep 26, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
May 22, 2024
Jan 9, 2024
Nov 23, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2023
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2023
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2023
Jul 13, 2023
Jul 13, 2023
Jul 13, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2023
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 25, 2023
Description
Search/Exam
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 25, 2023
Jan 24, 2023
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2023
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2023
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2022
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2022
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2022
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2022
Oct 28, 2021
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2021
Jun 21, 2021
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2021
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2021
Dec 23, 2020
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2020
Oct 20, 2020
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2020
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 20, 2019
Aug 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 20, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2019
Search started
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2018
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2018
Mar 23, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2018
Mar 8, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2018
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2018
Jan 30, 2018
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2018
Jan 15, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Jan 12, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2017
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam