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The patent EP3083686 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Mar 22, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 17, 2014 under application number EP14824700A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARES TRADING | Jul 23, 2020 | MERCK SERONO | ADMISSIBLE |
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE | Jul 23, 2020 | CHIAPPINELLI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2010077634 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013019906 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013019906 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2896797 |
| OPPOSITION | US8217149 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009089149 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013079174 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014151006 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015176033 |
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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