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The patent EP3346995 was granted to Gilead Sciences on Aug 28, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 8, 2016 under application number EP16798063A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOKE | May 28, 2020 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANDOZ | May 28, 2020 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | May 27, 2020 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0208241 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013025788 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014100323 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013116720 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014100323 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015022351 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015196116 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015196137 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014221356 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0208421 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010091197 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013115916 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013116720 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014100323 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015022351 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015196116 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015196137 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017083304 |
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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