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The patent EP3237442 was granted to Autolus on Jul 10, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2015 under application number EP15817520A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES POOLE | Apr 9, 2020 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| MILTENYI BIOTEC | Apr 8, 2020 | HEIDE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013123061 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014065961 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014124143 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015075468 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1507111 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013287748 |
| OPPOSITION | US9868774 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013123061 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013185552 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014055657 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014055668 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014065961 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014124143 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014138704 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014145252 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015075468 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015092024 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015142314 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016174405 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016210293 |
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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