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The patent EP3021869 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Jul 15, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 16, 2014 under application number EP14750063A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARES TRADING | Apr 15, 2021 | MERCK SERONO | ADMISSIBLE |
| JAMES POOLE | Apr 15, 2021 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| DR H ULRICH DORRIES | Apr 14, 2021 | DORRIES | ADMISSIBLE |
| DR H ULRICH DORRIES | Apr 14, 2021 | DORRIES, HANS ULRICH , DF-MP DORRIES FRANK-MOLNIA & POHLMAN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006121168 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009126688 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010077634 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011066342 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2279412 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007054360 |
| OPPOSITION | US7943743 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006121168 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006124667 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009126688 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010077634 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011066342 |
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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