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The patent EP3094391 was granted to Repligen on Nov 20, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 16, 2015 under application number EP15737910A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STUDIO TORTA | Aug 19, 2025 | STUDIO TORTA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7691608 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8329860 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8592555 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2412809 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2005323652 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008094237 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010219115 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011006878 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013001147 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013193052 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6620326 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005323652 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003012779 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009232700 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010048876 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010063256 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012264920 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03026703 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006065208 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008039141 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008094237 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013116367 |
| OTHER | EP2412809 |
| OTHER | JP2005323652 |
| OTHER | WO2013116367 |
| SEARCH | US2009232700 |
| SEARCH | US2012255642 |
| SEARCH | US2013062267 |
| SEARCH | US2013068671 |
| SEARCH | WO2011078772 |
| SEARCH | WO2013180633 |
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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European search opinion
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Published international application - A1
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