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The patent EP3214091 was granted to The Trustees OF The University OF Pennsylvania on Oct 3, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2011 under application number EP17153799A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| PLASSERAUD | Jul 3, 2019 | ZWICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
| MEDECINS DU MONDE ET AL | Jul 2, 2019 | VIAL | ADMISSIBLE |
| MILTENYI BIOTEC | Jul 2, 2019 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| PUBLIC EYE | Jul 2, 2019 | VIAL | ADMISSIBLE |
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