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The patent EP3110961 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Nov 27, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2015 under application number EP15709430A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABG LAW | Aug 27, 2020 | ABG LAW | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHULZ JUNGHANS PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | Aug 27, 2020 | SCHULZ JUNGHANS PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0307247 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007161084 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008081356 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009068705 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012149197 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9725428 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9808934 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011095596 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1096017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007161084 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008008360 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008109410 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011019622 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013114245 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9961650 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1096017 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005287666 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007161084 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007231895 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009068705 |
| OPPOSITION | US4767704 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02066603 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026445 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006108455 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007070315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008008360 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008055260 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008109410 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011019622 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011095596 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011134919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012147048 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012149197 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013114245 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015051293 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9808934 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9961650 |
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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