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The patent EP3363901 was granted to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center on Dec 30, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 15, 2013 under application number EP18150361A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUNECKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | Sep 30, 2021 | GRUNECKER | ADMISSIBLE |
| GRUNECKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | Sep 30, 2021 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| JAMES POOLE | Sep 30, 2021 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | Sep 30, 2021 | CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2009099041 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010227329 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6143496 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6833246 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7754429 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0018957 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006008413 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9844151 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009152928 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010126614 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010127186 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012038839 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008025656 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2814959 |
| OPPOSITION | US5308751 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004065582 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005042759 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008093098 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009036525 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009152928 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010126614 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010127186 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012038839 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012142213 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012148477 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013123442 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013138510 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013142389 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9844151 |
| SEARCH | DE102008025656 |
| SEARCH | WO2005042759 |
| SEARCH | WO2009036525 |
| SEARCH | WO2012148477 |
| SEARCH | WO9844151 |
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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