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The patent EP3126381 was granted to Biontech Cell&Gene Therapies on Feb 16, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 30, 2015 under application number EP15712657A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHIWECK WEINZIERL KOCH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | Oct 16, 2019 | SCHIWECK WEINZIERL KOCH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2003118592 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003133939 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9633265 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9724447 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2103628 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2138576 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010094499 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011057788 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011113546 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012156018 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011300144 |
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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