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The patent EP3294333 was granted to Biontech Cell&Gene Therapies on Jul 9, 2025. The application was filed on May 9, 2016 under application number EP16721176A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR H ULRICH DORRIES | May 31, 2021 | DORRIES | ADMISSIBLE |
| DR H ULRICH DORRIES | May 31, 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 | US2003118592 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003133939 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9633265 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9724447 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005113587 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008145338 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012038055 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014146672 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2016060337W |
| OPPOSITION | EP3126381 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005113587 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012038055 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014146672 |
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