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The patent EP4069691 was granted to Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated on Sep 18, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2020 under application number EP20825397A. 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 |
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| BARDEHLE PAGENBERG | Jun 17, 2025 | BARDEHLE PAGENBERG SL | ADMISSIBLE |
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