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The patent EP3538642 was granted to Univercells on Mar 8, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 9, 2017 under application number EP17794977A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYTIVA SWEDEN | Dec 8, 2023 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US3948732 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010075293 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3948732 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6593136 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011141512 |
| OPPOSITION | US3948732 |
| OPPOSITION | US5266476 |
| OPPOSITION | US6372495 |
| OPPOSITION | US9228579 |
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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