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The patent EP3283059 was granted to Curevac on Jan 3, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2016 under application number EP16716474A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIONTECH | Oct 4, 2024 | THOMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| ETHERNA IMMUNOTHERAPIES | Oct 3, 2024 | ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | ADMISSIBLE |
| JAMES POOLE | Oct 3, 2024 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Oct 3, 2024 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANOFI | Oct 3, 2024 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| SEQIRUS UK | Oct 1, 2024 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| GRUND | Sep 30, 2024 | GRUND | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009144230 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012094574 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1083232 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3283059 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3023483 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011077284 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012276209 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013303587 |
| OPPOSITION | US7901708 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0136583 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006074546 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009144230 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011140627 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012031043 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012094574 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012170889 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012170930 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013006825 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013087083 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013126564 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013148541 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014172045 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015011633 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015048020 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015057998 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016000792 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016010840 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016165825 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9940771 |
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