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The patent EP3594239 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Oct 30, 2024. The application was filed on May 20, 2013 under application number EP19189279A. 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 |
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| ZWICKER SCHNAPPAUF & PARTNER | Jul 30, 2025 | ZWICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
| JAMES POOLE | Jul 16, 2025 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
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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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