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The patent EP2714071 was granted to Biontech on Jul 10, 2019. The application was filed on May 23, 2012 under application number EP12723117A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 | Apr 14, 2020 | GRAF VON STOSCH | ADMISSIBLE |
| WITHERS & ROGERS | Apr 14, 2020 | GRAF VON STOSCH | ADMISSIBLE |
| IPRIME RENTSCH KAELIN | Apr 9, 2020 | IPRIME RENTSCH KAELIN | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006EP09448 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9633739 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9724447 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1392341 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2100620 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006188490 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006204523 |
| EXAMINATION | WO03059381 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011143656 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9740156 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9934015 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2100620 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2569633 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3473267 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006188490 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006204523 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008171711 |
| OPPOSITION | US8217016 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0119408 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02098443 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03051401 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03059381 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010037539 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011143656 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9934015 |
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