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The patent EP3431485 was granted to Moderna on Sep 4, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 3, 2011 under application number EP18179157A. 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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| GLP | Sep 30, 2021 | PETRAZ | ADMISSIBLE |
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE | Sep 30, 2021 | RACINE | WITHDRAWN |
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