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The patent EP3259597 was granted to Compugen on Apr 6, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 19, 2016 under application number EP16711051A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE | Jan 5, 2023 | SUEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | EP0338841 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1176195 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004110704 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3773919 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4399216 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5869046 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6121022 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6194551 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US8883973 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0042072 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03035835 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004091658 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009126688 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8704462 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8901036 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9429351 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9738731 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9954342 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0052151 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004058805 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013184912 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017041004 |
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