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The patent EP2680880 was granted to Curevac on Nov 10, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 29, 2012 under application number EP12706488A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Dec 18, 2017 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004035227 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1083232 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004035227 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1083232 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03059381 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010037539 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010088927 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011026641 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012113413 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013182683 |
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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