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The patent EP3047022 was granted to Kymab on Dec 27, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 18, 2014 under application number EP14772197A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS | Apr 6, 2021 | GRUND | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013000982 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007141048 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013079953 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015040401 |
| OTHER | US2007141048 |
| OTHER | US2007184546 |
| OTHER | US6258529 |
| OTHER | US7884054 |
| OTHER | WO2008142028 |
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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