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The patent EP3170842 was granted to Cafa Therapeutics on Sep 4, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 15, 2015 under application number EP15821331A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIONTECH CELL & GENE THERAPIES | Jun 4, 2020 | WILK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103483453 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103820393 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007059997 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013051718 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103483453 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2765193 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3099706 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3294333 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014075788 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015113576 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016008405 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016180468 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016180782 |
| SEARCH | WO2005113587 |
| SEARCH | WO2012038055 |
| SEARCH | WO2015113576 |
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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