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The patent EP4108769 was granted to Curevac Manufacturing on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on May 30, 2016 under application number EP22190069A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPMAELS & RANSFORD SPECIALITIES | May 30, 2024 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| JAMES POOLE | May 30, 2024 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOPFNER | May 29, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| PFIZER | Feb 29, 2024 | PFIZER | ADMISSIBLE |
| COHAUSZ & FLORACK PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | Feb 27, 2024 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008077592 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014140211 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014152966 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2277165 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1533020 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002096474 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004076980 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007207493 |
| OPPOSITION | US6011148 |
| OPPOSITION | US8075780 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0107599 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03082892 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004076695 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008107462 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010027955 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012077080 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013064911 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014140211 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014152027 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014152031 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014152966 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015133972 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015164773 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015200691 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016193206 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9204970 |
| SEARCH | CA2277165 |
| SEARCH | US2002096474 |
| SEARCH | WO0107599 |
| SEARCH | WO2014140211 |
| SEARCH | WO2014152027 |
| SEARCH | WO2014152031 |
| SEARCH | WO2014152966 |
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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