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The patent EP3630946 was granted to UCB Biopharma on Mar 27, 2024. The application was filed on May 29, 2018 under application number EP18743683A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Dec 24, 2024 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| POHLMAN | Dec 23, 2024 | POHLMAN | ADMISSIBLE |
| COHAUSZ & FLORACK PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | Dec 20, 2024 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
| MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Dec 20, 2024 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2016180765 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008063892 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012145682 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013158275 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014145091 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017186654 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102653729B |
| OPPOSITION | CN106222129 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006121568 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013281355 |
| OPPOSITION | US5672502 |
| OPPOSITION | US6048728 |
| OPPOSITION | US7294484 |
| OPPOSITION | US8765413 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004104186 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026408 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026445 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026447 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008063892 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013163294 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013171156 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014019727 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9808934 |
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