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The patent EP2938724 was granted to Janssen Biotech on Oct 28, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2013 under application number EP13869259A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZWICKER SCHNAPPAUF & PARTNER | Jul 23, 2021 | GAENTZSCH | ADMISSIBLE |
| ZWICKER SCHNAPPAUF & PARTNER | Jul 23, 2021 | ZWICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US20080076900 |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011151560 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011281355 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012052576 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012264209 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013095953 |
| SEARCH | WO2013184888 |
| SEARCH | WO2014152321 |
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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