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The patent EP3682905 was granted to Moderna on Dec 1, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 3, 2012 under application number EP19216461A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAIWALD | Sep 1, 2022 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| PFIZER | Sep 1, 2022 | EDER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANOFI | Sep 1, 2022 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| SEQIRUS UK | Sep 1, 2022 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| WITHERS & ROGERS | Sep 1, 2022 | TOMBLING | ADMISSIBLE |
| ETHERNA IMMUNOTHERAPIES | Aug 31, 2022 | ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | ADMISSIBLE |
| BIONTECH | Aug 29, 2022 | WILK | ADMISSIBLE |
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE | Aug 26, 2022 | WEST | ADMISSIBLE |
| PATENT BOUTIQUE | Jun 24, 2022 | PATENT BOUTIQUE | ADMISSIBLE |
| WUESTHOFF & WUESTHOFF PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | May 18, 2022 | WICHMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
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