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The patent EP3381942 was granted to Amgen on Oct 1, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 30, 2013 under application number EP18157842A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| HOFFMANN EITLE | Jan 13, 2022 | - | WITHDRAWN |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2011159877 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011161699 |
| OPPOSITION | EP137602215 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014036412 |
| SEARCH | WO0153506 |
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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