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The patent EP3818078 was granted to Bristol Myers Squibb on Feb 28, 2024. The application was originally filed on Jul 2, 2019 under application number EP19745845A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Nov 28, 2024 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| POTTER CLARKSON | Nov 28, 2024 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | Nov 27, 2024 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| BOULT WADE TENNANT | Nov 26, 2024 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
| ZWICKER SCHNAPPAUF & PARTNER | Nov 26, 2024 | ZWICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO1998US13410 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0420937 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4515893 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5091313 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5622700 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5672347 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5693762 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5714338 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5721108 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5725856 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5736137 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0075348 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0140309 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9304173 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9519181 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9523865 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9630046 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9640210 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9726912 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9806248 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9823761 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9845331 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9851793 |
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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