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The patent EP3785730 was granted to Valneva Austria on Apr 24, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2012 under application number EP20184308A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Jan 24, 2025 | PLASSERAUD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN101734698 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0497524 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0497525 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4057685 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4459286 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4663160 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4673574 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4695624 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4761283 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4761372 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4808700 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4882317 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4965338 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5308835 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0010599 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02064162 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9814401 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9842375 |
| SEARCH | US2005158334 |
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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