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The patent EP3359572 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Nov 27, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 6, 2016 under application number EP16790464A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| ABEL & IMRAY | Aug 27, 2025 | ABEL & IMRAY | ADMISSIBLE |
| ELKINGTON AND FIFE | Aug 27, 2025 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| GRUNECKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | Aug 27, 2025 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| HEXAL | Aug 27, 2025 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | Aug 27, 2025 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| POLPHARMA BIOLOGICS | Aug 26, 2025 | WICHMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
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