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The patent EP3291679 was granted to Snipr on Dec 15, 2021. The application was filed on May 3, 2016 under application number EP16719873A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIGO BIOSCIENCE | Sep 14, 2022 | CABINET BECKER ET ASSOCIES | ADMISSIBLE |
| JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS | Sep 14, 2022 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
| LOCUS BIOSCIENCES | Aug 18, 2022 | WICHMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2015159068 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014124226 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014124226 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015034872 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015070193 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015159068 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016177682 |
| OTHER | EP3291679 |
| OTHER | WO2014124226 |
| OTHER | WO2015034872 |
| OTHER | WO2016196361 |
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