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The patent EP1883341 was granted to Labrador Diagnostics on Aug 12, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 24, 2006 under application number EP06748733A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOMERIEUX | Nov 10, 2023 | AUGUST DEBOUZY | INTERVENTION |
| BIOMERIEUX DEUTSCHLAND | Nov 2, 2023 | AUGUST DEBOUZY | INTERVENTION |
| JAMES POOLE | May 12, 2021 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2002120183 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004086872 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004260204 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005024437 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6878755 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6887202 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6966880 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1188483 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001045355 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004086872 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004228766 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004260204 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005255600 |
| OPPOSITION | US6295506 |
| OPPOSITION | US6818185 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9945385 |
| SEARCH | US2002120183 |
| SEARCH | US2004086872 |
| SEARCH | US2004260204 |
| SEARCH | US2006292039 |
| SEARCH | WO2005024437 |
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