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The patent EP2884999 was granted to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center on Oct 8, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 20, 2013 under application number EP13753495A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE | Apr 9, 2021 | KLUNKER | ADMISSIBLE |
| KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE | Apr 9, 2021 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB DUSSELDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO1991US08442 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO1994US05601 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6040177 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02077029 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012129514 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011056894 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014031687 |
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