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The patent EP3299380 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Aug 28, 2024. The application was filed on May 25, 2011 under application number EP17167800A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MESTER | May 28, 2025 | GRUND | ADMISSIBLE |
| ZWICKER SCHNAPPAUF & PARTNER | May 27, 2025 | ZWICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0003089 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0073657 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0402226 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0404097 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006067930 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4399216 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4419446 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4601978 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4676980 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4704362 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4816567 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4965199 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5641870 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO8905859 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO9220373 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9308829 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9311161 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9316185 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9404690 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9411026 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006099308 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008091740 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008145351 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009058812 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009138484 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010019148 |
| SEARCH | US5545328 |
| SEARCH | WO9727757 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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