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The patent EP3096756 was granted to Neurocrine Biosciences on Jun 12, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 21, 2015 under application number EP15702917A. 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 |
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| KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | Mar 7, 2025 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8030304 |
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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