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The patent EP3583947 was granted to Pfizer on Oct 11, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 15, 2015 under application number EP19179577A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANOFI PASTEUR | Jul 11, 2024 | ZWICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SK BIOSCIENCE | Jul 11, 2024 | ZWICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2005EP10258 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0372501 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0378881 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0427347 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0471177 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0594610 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006228380 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006228381 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007184071 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US2007231340 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008102498 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO9403208 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9508348 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9629094 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9842721 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9858668 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014118201 |
| SEARCH | EP0157899 |
| SEARCH | EP2384765 |
| SEARCH | US2013273098 |
| SEARCH | US5623057 |
| SEARCH | US5714354 |
| SEARCH | WO2008157590 |
| SEARCH | WO2011110531 |
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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French translation of claims
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Annex to the communication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent
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