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The patent EP2970374 was granted to Massachusetts Institute OF Technology on Nov 6, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2014 under application number EP14711046A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEPTISYSTEMS | Aug 6, 2020 | BARKER BRETTELL SWEDEN | ADMISSIBLE |
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