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The patent EP3011031 was granted to Massachusetts Institute OF Technology on Sep 30, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 10, 2014 under application number EP14734710A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATENT BOUTIQUE | Feb 23, 2021 | - | - |
| CRISPR THERAPEUTICS | Nov 13, 2020 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2015006747 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006234247 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006234247 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006036502 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009127060 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011000107 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011005799 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011068810 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011101869 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012000104 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013074667 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013176772 |
| OTHER | EP2931897 |
| OTHER | WO2014093622 |
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