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The patent EP2338893 was granted to Illumina Cambridge on Dec 25, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2002 under application number EP10180384A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Mar 28, 2018 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| QIAGEN | Jun 28, 2017 | CH KILGER ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
| QIAGEN | Jun 28, 2017 | CH KILGER ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5302509 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0006770 |
| EXAMINATION | US6136543 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0192284 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0229003 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9957321 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2338893 |
| OPPOSITION | US5151507 |
| OPPOSITION | US5302509 |
| OPPOSITION | US5547839 |
| OPPOSITION | US5763594 |
| OPPOSITION | US5798210 |
| OPPOSITION | US6005125 |
| OPPOSITION | US6136543 |
| OPPOSITION | US6451525 |
| OPPOSITION | US9453258 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0053805 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0053812 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0192284 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0229003 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03048387 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005024010 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9106678 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9627025 |
| SEARCH | WO0015844 |
| SEARCH | WO9611937 |
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