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Nucleic Acid Vaccines - EP3981437

The patent EP3981437 was granted to Moderna on Oct 9, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 23, 2015 under application number EP21191353A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3981437

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Application Number
EP21191353A
Filing Date
Apr 23, 2015
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 6, 2024
Publication Date
Oct 9, 2024
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (4)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
BIONTECHJul 9, 2025WILKADMISSIBLE
WITHERS & ROGERSJul 9, 2025TOMBLINGADMISSIBLE
PFIZERJul 4, 2025PFIZERADMISSIBLE
SANOFIMar 3, 2025CARPMAELS & RANSFORDADMISSIBLE

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