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The patent EP3311168 was granted to UCB Biopharma on May 10, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 22, 2015 under application number EP15784067A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR H ULRICH DORRIES | Feb 12, 2024 | DORRIES | ADMISSIBLE |
| DR H ULRICH DORRIES | Feb 12, 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002110868 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7993636 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013186229 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014009295 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002110868 |
| OPPOSITION | US7993636 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013186229 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014009295 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014009296 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015086525 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015086526 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015086527 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016149436 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016168633 |
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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