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The patent EP3782986 was granted to Takeda Pharmaceutical on Jul 10, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 28, 2019 under application number EP19774394A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE CLERCQ & PARTNERS | Apr 10, 2025 | DE CLERCQ & PARTNERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007091649 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009143302 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011012661 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012066065 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012101065 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015058140 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016058544 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9931072 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2016533379 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016142855 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016193939 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006035967 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011012661 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015058140 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016058544 |
| SEARCH | EP1464335 |
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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Description
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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