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The patent EP3175863 was granted to Biomarin Pharmaceutical on Dec 1, 2021. The application was filed on May 20, 2010 under application number EP16192229A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_439/2025 | May 19, 2025 | Ascendis Pharma, Ascendis Pharma Growth Disorders | Counter Claim For Revocation |
| UPC_CFI_18/2025 | Jan 13, 2025 | Biomarin Pharmaceutical | Infringement |

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASCENDIS PHARMA | Apr 10, 2025 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | INTERVENTION |
| ASCENDIS PHARMA GROWTH DISORDERS | Sep 1, 2022 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008US84270 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0466174 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0497368 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004138134 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007197434 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5252714 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5352770 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5434133 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5824784 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5846932 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6020168 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6034231 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6136040 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6265632 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6329375 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6344459 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6743425 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7276481 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0061631 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0247871 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004047871 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005098490 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9420534 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2277890 |
| EXAMINATION | US6743425 |
| EXAMINATION | WO02074234 |
| EXAMINATION | WO03079979 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2005099768 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006005140 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009046861 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0477971 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0769554 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1333036 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007197434 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008312142 |
| OPPOSITION | US5252714 |
| OPPOSITION | US5340920 |
| OPPOSITION | US5824784 |
| OPPOSITION | US6743425 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02098446 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004043396 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006005140 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009067639 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009086166 |
| OTHER | EP1743653 |
| OTHER | US6743425 |
| OTHER | WO03079979 |
| OTHER | WO2005099768 |
| OTHER | WO2009046861 |
| SEARCH | EP1743653 |
| SEARCH | US2008194682 |
| SEARCH | WO2009015011 |
| SEARCH | WO2009067639 |
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