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The patent EP3597659 was granted to Genentech on Mar 1, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jul 8, 2008 under application number EP19181777A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICOSA | Dec 1, 2023 | ICOSA | ADMISSIBLE |
| KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | Dec 1, 2023 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| MABXIENCE RESEARCH | Dec 1, 2023 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| MERCK SHARP & DOHME | Dec 1, 2023 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Nov 30, 2023 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Nov 30, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | Nov 29, 2023 | PINSENT MASONS | ADMISSIBLE |
| OETKE | Nov 28, 2023 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| BROCHER | Nov 20, 2023 | GILLE HRABAL PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | WO1998US13410 |
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| SEARCH | US2004138424 |
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