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The patent EP3440104 was granted to Adaptimmune on Jun 14, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 10, 2017 under application number EP17716871A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR H ULRICH DORRIES | Dec 11, 2020 | DORRIES | ADMISSIBLE |
| DR H ULRICH DORRIES | Dec 11, 2020 | DORRIES, HANS ULRICH , DF-MP DORRIES FRANK-MOLNIA & POHLMAN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6596536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02094981 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014201021 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1117679 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005053918 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02094981 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017174823 |
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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