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The patent EP4234033 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Jan 29, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 11, 2012 under application number EP23172794A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABEL & IMRAY | Oct 29, 2025 | ABEL & IMRAY | ADMISSIBLE |
| STORZ | Oct 29, 2025 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| J A KEMP | Oct 28, 2025 | J A KEMP | ADMISSIBLE |
| LANYON OPPOSITIONS | Oct 28, 2025 | PINSENT MASONS | ADMISSIBLE |
| BRAND MURRAY FULLER | Oct 23, 2025 | BRAND MURRAY FULLER | ADMISSIBLE |
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