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The patent EP3589661 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Nov 1, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 28, 2018 under application number EP18712044A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHALSKI HUTTERAMNN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Aug 1, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| ABEL & IMRAY | Jul 31, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| LANYON OPPOSITIONS | Jul 31, 2024 | PINSENT MASONS | ADMISSIBLE |
| BRAND MURRAY FULLER | Jul 23, 2024 | BRAND MURRAY FULLER | ADMISSIBLE |
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