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The patent EP3458083 was granted to Moderna on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on May 18, 2017 under application number EP17726458A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| BIONTECH | Aug 2, 2023 | THOMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| BARKER BRETTELL | Aug 1, 2023 | BARKER BRETTELL | ADMISSIBLE |
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