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The patent EP3570884 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Sep 30, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 16, 2018 under application number EP18713735A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Jun 30, 2021 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| POHLMAN | Jun 30, 2021 | POHLMAN | ADMISSIBLE |
| WITHERS & ROGERS | Jun 28, 2021 | TOMBLING | ADMISSIBLE |
| KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE | Apr 22, 2021 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE DUSSELDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
| KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE | Apr 22, 2021 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB DUSSELDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
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