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The patent EP4108671 was granted to Moderna on Nov 20, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 3, 2011 under application number EP22173763A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIONTECH | Aug 20, 2025 | WILK | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAIWALD | Aug 20, 2025 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| PATENT BOUTIQUE | Aug 20, 2025 | PATENT BOUTIQUE | ADMISSIBLE |
| PFIZER | Aug 20, 2025 | PFIZER | ADMISSIBLE |
| WITHERS & ROGERS | Aug 20, 2025 | TOMBLING | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANOFI | Feb 28, 2025 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20130614044 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4270537 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4596556 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4790824 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4886499 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4940460 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4941880 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5015235 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5064413 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5141496 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5190521 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5312335 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5328483 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5334144 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5339163 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5383851 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5417662 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5466220 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5480381 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5704911 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5893397 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5993412 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9713537 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9737705 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9934850 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2578685 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3611266 |
| OPPOSITION | US8999380 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007024708 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008083949 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011071931 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012019168 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012045075 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013039861 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013052523 |
| SEARCH | WO2007024708 |
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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