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The patent EP3034093 was granted to The Trustees OF The University OF Pennsylvania on Mar 13, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 4, 1999 under application number EP15183218A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE | Dec 13, 2019 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US19940257783 |
| DESCRIPTION | US19970737269 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO1995US07157 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO1996US10245 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4235871 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US4394448 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5470571 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5677171 |
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| OPPOSITION | EP1058562 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1745799 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3034093 |
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| OPPOSITION | US5705157 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9802540 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO9960023 |
| SEARCH | US5705157 |
| SEARCH | WO8906692 |
| SEARCH | WO9422478 |
| SEARCH | WO9634617 |
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