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The patent EP1998831 was granted to SHL Medical on Oct 22, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 17, 2007 under application number EP07704923A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EISENFUHR SPEISER | Jul 28, 2021 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SHL MEDICAL | Jul 16, 2021 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005070481 |
| EXAMINATION | GB2388033 |
| EXAMINATION | US2003105430 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005273055 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0247746 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9910030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0518416 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2410188 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005070481 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005115507 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006106291 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006106295 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9922792 |
| OPPOSITION | CH694849 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1129786 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001044847 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002161337 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004108339 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005277896 |
| OPPOSITION | US3144178 |
| OPPOSITION | US4964866 |
| OPPOSITION | US4986818 |
| OPPOSITION | US5000744 |
| OPPOSITION | US5078698 |
| OPPOSITION | US5147325 |
| OPPOSITION | US5273544 |
| OPPOSITION | US5607400 |
| OPPOSITION | US6203530 |
| OPPOSITION | US6551286 |
| OPPOSITION | US6656163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0024441 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02076374 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0247746 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03047663 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004020026 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004028598 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005068153 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005070481 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005070483 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005115506 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005115507 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005115508 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006017732 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9524233 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9855168 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9922792 |
| OTHER | EP0518416 |
| OTHER | GB2388033 |
| OTHER | GB2397767 |
| OTHER | US2003105430 |
| OTHER | US2010152655 |
| OTHER | US6656163 |
| OTHER | WO0247746 |
| OTHER | WO2005070481 |
| OTHER | WO2005115507 |
| OTHER | WO2006106291 |
| OTHER | WO2006106295 |
| OTHER | WO9922792 |
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