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The patent EP3488007 was granted to Spark Therapeutics on Dec 20, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 21, 2017 under application number EP17831956A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Sep 18, 2024 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011165645 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013072548 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015275186 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016024139 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005153420 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011094198 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017100682 |
| SEARCH | WO2005118792 |
| SEARCH | WO2006087643 |
| SEARCH | WO2011094198 |
| SEARCH | WO2016128408 |
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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French translation of claims
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European search opinion
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Published international application - A2
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