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The patent EP2922554 was granted to Moderna on Feb 23, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 2, 2013 under application number EP13779667A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| WITHERS & ROGERS | Nov 23, 2022 | GRAF VON STOSCH | ADMISSIBLE |
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