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The patent EP2997141 was granted to Cellectis on Oct 12, 2022. The application was filed on May 12, 2014 under application number EP14723436A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACOPAT | Jul 12, 2023 | IZQUIERDO BLANCO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2008131415 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012129514 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012099973 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012129414 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 31, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 31, 2022
French translation of claims
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Description
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Annex to the communication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Citation for the examination procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Change to the inventor details
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Amended claims with annotations
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Converted Sequence Listing
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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