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The patent EP3237004 was granted to Millennium Pharmaceuticals on May 8, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2015 under application number EP15873834A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
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| POLPHARMA BIOLOGICS | Feb 7, 2025 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS MUNICH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2005095238 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012282249 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014120084 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4816567 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6197582 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7803904 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012135589 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012151247 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012151248 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9624673 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014120084 |
| SEARCH | US2012282249 |
| SEARCH | WO2012135589 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 26, 2024
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Description
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Converted Sequence Listing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A1
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