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The patent EP3774838 was granted to Sanofi Aventis Deutschland on Sep 3, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 10, 2019 under application number EP19715517A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAIWALD | May 9, 2023 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | May 8, 2023 | FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP996100434 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5424286 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0104156 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004005342 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO980535 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9830231 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9907404 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9925727 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9925728 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1107969 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1107969 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013289241 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015291682 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7431685 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017162650 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103163233 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013289241 |
| OPPOSITION | US7431685 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0012506 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005023314 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006127948 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017162650 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019197469 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9825950 |
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