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The patent EP3038611 was granted to Yale University on Apr 17, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 29, 2014 under application number EP14839060A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITO PHARMACEUTICALS | Jan 17, 2025 | WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5169645 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010056643 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012094898 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012277286 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015031756 |
| SEARCH | US5851546 |
| SEARCH | WO9955774 |
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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