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The patent EP3236985 was granted to Immatics Biotechnologies on Sep 7, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 16, 2015 under application number EP15813809A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAPTIMMUNE | Jun 25, 2020 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP4406607B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014273275 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0144279 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004061423 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013070603 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014039675 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014118552 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008021290 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010034514 |
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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