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The patent EP3339865 was granted to Biogen MA on Dec 14, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 11, 2011 under application number EP17203178A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLPHARMA BIOLOGICS | May 23, 2023 | WICHMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US3817837 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3850752 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3939350 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3996345 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4275149 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4277437 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4366241 |
| EXAMINATION | US2007207141 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010090757 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011085369 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012166971 |
| OTHER | US2007207141 |
| OTHER | WO2010090757 |
| OTHER | WO2011085369 |
| SEARCH | US6238859 |
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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