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The patent EP3288980 was granted to Bristol Myers Squibb on Mar 10, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 28, 2016 under application number EP16724512A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREINER | Dec 10, 2021 | GREINER | ADMISSIBLE |
| POHLMAN | Dec 10, 2021 | POHLMAN | ADMISSIBLE |
| PAJARO | Dec 9, 2021 | BIRD & BIRD | ADMISSIBLE |
| KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | Dec 8, 2021 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| DR H ULRICH DORRIES | Dec 7, 2021 | DORRIES | ADMISSIBLE |
| DR H ULRICH DORRIES | Dec 7, 2021 | DORRIES, HANS ULRICH , DF-MP DORRIES FRANK-MOLNIA & POHLMAN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2012263677 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013017199 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015079109 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5977318 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6051227 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US7034121 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US8008449 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US8354509 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8609089 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8686119 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8779105 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8900587 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007113648 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012122444 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012145493 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013014668 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013173223 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013309250 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013173223 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015042246 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015176033 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016168716 |
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