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The patent EP3500299 was granted to Beigene on Dec 13, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 18, 2017 under application number EP17841107A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERNEBECK PATENTANWALTS | Sep 13, 2024 | KERNEBECK | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Sep 12, 2024 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016CN95510 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016CN96082 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4376110 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5811097 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5855887 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6051227 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6207157 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6682736 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6984720 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7488802 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7605238 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7943743 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8008449 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8168757 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8217149 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03042402 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008156712 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010036959 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010089411 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011066342 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011082400 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011159877 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011161699 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014173289 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015035606 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015061752 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016087994 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014173289 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015061752 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016087994 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016100914 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2989106 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015005277 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014173289 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015035606 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015061752 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016087994 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016100914 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016105582 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016128912 |
| SEARCH | WO2016100914 |
| SEARCH | WO2018193105 |
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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