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The patent EP4357457 was granted to Toolgen Incorporated on Oct 16, 2024. The application was originally filed on Oct 23, 2013 under application number EP24158339A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUND GROUP PATENTANWALTE UND SOLICITOR PARTG MBB | Mar 6, 2025 | GRUND | ADMISSIBLE |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | Feb 28, 2025 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | Oct 16, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | WO2014093595 |
| SEARCH | WO2010076939 |
| SEARCH | WO2013176772 |
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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