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The patent EP3049439 was granted to Ablynx on Dec 25, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 26, 2014 under application number EP14777078A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOIBERG PS | Sep 25, 2020 | HOIBERG PS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007042289 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007066106 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009030285 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010037838 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012042026 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013064701 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010021473 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005117973 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006091209 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007042289 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012042026 |
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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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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