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The patent EP3702368 was granted to Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha on Nov 20, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 30, 2011 under application number EP20160156A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| STRAWMAN | Jul 29, 2025 | PLASSERAUD | ADMISSIBLE |
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| OPPOSITION | EP2275443 |
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| SEARCH | EP2275443 |
| SEARCH | US2007148164 |
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| SEARCH | WO2009086320 |
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