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The patent EP3338779 was granted to Eisai R&D Management on Jun 30, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 18, 2016 under application number EP16837150A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Mar 29, 2022 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
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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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Translation of priority document
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Abstract
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