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The patent EP1825424 was granted to Becton on May 2, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 9, 2005 under application number EP05825535A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECKMAN COULTER | Jan 24, 2019 | SCHMITZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5701400 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5892900 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5980096 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0721027 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003163783 |
| OPPOSITION | US4920499 |
| OPPOSITION | US5450545 |
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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