Are any inventors excluded?

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• the patent has not yet been granted by the EPO
• the relevant patent is subject to pending opposition or appeal proceedings
• the relevant patent is within a nine‑month notice of opposition period
• the patent has been revoked
• the patent has lapsed or expired in all EPO member states
• they have already been finalists or winners in previous European Inventor Award competitions.

• List of past finalists and winners