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The patent EP4032415 was granted to Hepro on Nov 29, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 3, 2019 under application number EP22159638A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANLUCAR VERTRIEB DEUTSCHLAND | Feb 13, 2024 | BERNSMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | AU7411594 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106954864 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0084204 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2997835 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3005887 |
| OPPOSITION | NL2012779B |
| OPPOSITION | US3780641 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014184298 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016030866 |
| OTHER | DE202018105274U |
| OTHER | EP2997835 |
| OTHER | EP3005887 |
| OTHER | WO2013036110 |
| OTHER | WO2014184298 |
| OTHER | WO2016030866 |
| SEARCH | CN106954864 |
| SEARCH | EP0084204 |
| SEARCH | EP2997835 |
| SEARCH | EP3005887 |
| SEARCH | US4373432 |
| SEARCH | WO2014184298 |
| SEARCH | WO2016030866 |
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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