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The patent EP3497207 was granted to Genzyme on Jan 6, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 14, 2017 under application number EP17761362A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFINITION | Oct 6, 2021 | DEFINITION | ADMISSIBLE |
| J A KEMP | Oct 6, 2021 | J A KEMP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US2004224411 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2010148143 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9810088 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013158879 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015114365 |
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