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The patent EP3172220 was granted to The United States OF America on Dec 27, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jul 27, 2015 under application number EP15750191A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENTSCHLER BIOPHARMA | Apr 8, 2021 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| EUSA PHARMA UK | Apr 7, 2021 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0182958 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009016651 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002146388 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010141039 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013060867 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013075849 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013189554 |
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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