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The patent EP3057585 was granted to Seagen on Jul 22, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 14, 2014 under application number EP14853953A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPEAN OPPOSITIONS | Apr 22, 2021 | BASSIL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4880935 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8257706 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007085930 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010091150 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011023883 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012112708 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010062008 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010260786 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012107332 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013309256 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012328555 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013338231 |
| OPPOSITION | US6214345 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007011968 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008034124 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008070593 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013173337 |
| SEARCH | US2010062008 |
| SEARCH | WO2007011968 |
| SEARCH | WO2016046574 |
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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