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The patent EP3359670 was granted to Moderna on Feb 14, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 5, 2016 under application number EP16782372A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WITHERS & ROGERS | Feb 12, 2021 | TOMBLING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2221371 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006128245 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012056440 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013131143 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014140856 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014152540 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014159813 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015073884 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013090648 |
| OTHER | US2014147454 |
| OTHER | US9597380 |
| OTHER | WO2011012316 |
| OTHER | WO2013090648 |
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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