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The patent EP3658203 was granted to Amgen on Oct 1, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 11, 2018 under application number EP18746515A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| HOFFMANN EITLE | May 31, 2023 | VAN BOUWELEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| YPSOMED | May 30, 2023 | DIRIX | ADMISSIBLE |
| YPSOMED | May 30, 2023 | MEIER OBERTUFER | ADMISSIBLE |
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