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The patent EP3417071 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Apr 5, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 14, 2017 under application number EP17705114A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WITHERS & ROGERS | Jan 4, 2024 | TOMBLING | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2005003369 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009203085 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US9005891 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009055732 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014165814 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005003369 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008102454 |
| OPPOSITION | US6040138 |
| OPPOSITION | US9005891 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014043133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014044724 |
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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