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The patent EP3173092 was granted to Curevac on Jun 26, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 22, 2016 under application number EP16166757A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIONTECH RNA PHARMACEUTICALS | Mar 26, 2020 | THOMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| ETHERNA IMMUNOTHERAPIES | Mar 26, 2020 | ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | ADMISSIBLE |
| KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE | Mar 26, 2020 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRIEDRICH | Mar 26, 2020 | FRIEDRICH | WITHDRAWN |
| SANOFI | Mar 26, 2020 | LAVOIX | WITHDRAWN |
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