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The patent EP3337812 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Apr 28, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 18, 2016 under application number EP16757608A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKINGTON AND FIFE | Jan 28, 2022 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | - |
| WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | Jan 28, 2022 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | - |
| WITHERS & ROGERS | Jan 28, 2022 | TOMBLING | - |
| MAIWALD | Jan 27, 2022 | MAIWALD | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2015038888 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2583973 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007068429 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011038894 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014207763 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015000886 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015024896 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2583973 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3337817 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006142549 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006072564 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007109163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011038894 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011073389 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014186350 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014207763 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015038888 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017032686 |
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