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The patent EP2313364 was granted to Idexx Laboratories on Sep 2, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 30, 2009 under application number EP09790996A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZOETIS SERVICES | Jun 2, 2021 | DORRIES | ADMISSIBLE |
| ZOETIS SERVICES | Jun 2, 2021 | DORRIES, HANS ULRICH , DF-MP DORRIES FRANK-MOLNIA & POHLMAN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1666884 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004046314 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005060057 |
| OPPOSITION | US7611844 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0204465 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006078813 |
| OTHER | WO2006078813 |
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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