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The patent EP3332773 was granted to Eirgen Pharma on Oct 14, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP18155036A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS | May 26, 2021 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20080998308 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007US61521 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008US61579 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6645527 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0116755 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0157695 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0413828 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0548448 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0631781 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2478909 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2893140B |
| OPPOSITION | KR100844256B |
| OPPOSITION | WO0006126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03007916 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03059358 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03086321 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004098507 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005087194 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006018119 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006072940 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006094782 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007092755 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008074144 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008134512 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009101131 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009101132 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009101135 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010008976 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011048144 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012163836 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9116899 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9209271 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9901111 |
| SEARCH | WO2008134512 |
| SEARCH | WO2012145491 |
| SEARCH | WO9600074 |
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