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The patent EP3689899 was granted to Bluebird BIO on Nov 24, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 24, 2015 under application number EP19218258A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| BOULT WADE TENNANT | Jul 13, 2022 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO1994US05601 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO2012079000 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013154760 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016094304 |
| SEARCH | AU2013204923 |
| SEARCH | WO2014031687 |
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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