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The patent EP3607069 was granted to Silence Therapeutics on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 5, 2018 under application number EP18715706A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMMELBURG | Jul 31, 2023 | FISH & RICHARDSON PC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005080246 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007112414 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009002944 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010078536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013074974 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013075035 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016085852 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016161388 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017030973 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007022369 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007112414 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009002944 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009073809 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010039548 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012037254 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013074974 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015006740 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015188194 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016085852 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017059223 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017214112 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018027106 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018132432 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018140920 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018185241 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019051402 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019055633 |
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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