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The patent EP3099333 was granted to Temple University OF The Commonwealth System OF Higher Education on Dec 30, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 30, 2015 under application number EP15743948A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JG OPPOSITIONS | Aug 18, 2021 | WILDING | - |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1323733 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010138263 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1323733 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2023019272 |
| SEARCH | EP1323733 |
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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