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The patent EP3903102 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Apr 12, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2019 under application number EP19828276A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| STRAWMAN | Jan 11, 2024 | LONGLAND | WITHDRAWN |
| MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Jan 9, 2024 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2275443 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005019933 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010256338 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4676980 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5731168 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009080251 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009080252 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009080253 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009080254 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009089004 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010112193 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010115589 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010136172 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010145792 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010145793 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012023053 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012163520 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015140126 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015172800 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9308829 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2275443 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005019933 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015140126 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2275443 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017227547 |
| OPPOSITION | US8906672 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009025680 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013120929 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015140126 |
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