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The patent EP3085779 was granted to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on May 31, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 15, 2002 under application number EP16171559A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYMAB | Apr 5, 2019 | CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5350689 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5436149 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5508189 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5770429 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5789215 |
| EXAMINATION | US6069010 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1204740 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1360287 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1399575 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2264163 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2786657 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2787075 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3028564 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007280945 |
| OPPOSITION | US5789215 |
| OPPOSITION | US6114598 |
| OPPOSITION | US9012717 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0236789 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008054606 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008076379 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009018411 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009023540 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015088643 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016081923 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9100906 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9945962 |
| SEARCH | US5939598 |
| SEARCH | WO9945962 |
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