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The patent EP3498734 was granted to Merck Sharp & Dohme on Sep 1, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2015 under application number EP18205542A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE | Jun 1, 2022 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE DUSSELDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
| KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE | Jun 1, 2022 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB DUSSELDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
| PAJARO | May 31, 2022 | ALT | ADMISSIBLE |
| PAJARO | May 31, 2022 | BIRD & BIRD | ADMISSIBLE |
| POHLMAN | May 31, 2022 | POHLMAN | ADMISSIBLE |
| BOULT WADE TENNANT | May 27, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| SYMBIOSIS | May 26, 2022 | SYMBIOSIS | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOFFMANN EITLE | May 20, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| WUESTHOFF & WUESTHOFF PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | May 13, 2022 | WICHMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
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| OPPOSITION | EP3102605 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3498734 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004224988 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008156712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012135408 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013181452 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014163684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015119930 |
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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