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The patent EP2958588 was granted to Curevac on Aug 23, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 21, 2014 under application number EP14706481A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHERNA IMMUNOTHERAPIES | May 23, 2018 | ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | ADMISSIBLE |
| MERCK SHARP & DOHME | May 23, 2018 | KILBURN & STRODE | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | May 23, 2018 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| MODERNA | May 22, 2018 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHNAPPAUF | May 22, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010055102 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4816567 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008011344 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012062218 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010055102 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008011344 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008156712 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010063011 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012062218 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1392341 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1604688 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008267873 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010035973 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010040614 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010055102 |
| OPPOSITION | US8008449 |
| OPPOSITION | US8168757 |
| OPPOSITION | US8217016 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004004743 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006044923 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008011344 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008083174 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008083949 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008085562 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008156712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009114335 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010037408 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010063011 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011143656 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012006634 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012062218 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013143683 |
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