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The patent EP3636778 was granted to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center on Jan 12, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 18, 2011 under application number EP19190336A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG | Oct 12, 2022 | CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | Oct 11, 2022 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR19780010975 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0707592 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4376110 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2426203 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013016352 |
| SEARCH | EP2426203 |
| SEARCH | US2009280517 |
| SEARCH | WO2005037231 |
| SEARCH | WO2013016352 |
| SEARCH | WO2013019623 |
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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