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The patent EP2423325 was granted to Illumina Cambridge on Apr 3, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 31, 2006 under application number EP11004071A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KILGER | Dec 3, 2019 | CH KILGER ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0018957 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005068656 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9844151 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003013671 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004067493 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004209299 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005053980 |
| OPPOSITION | US6150112 |
| OPPOSITION | US6277604 |
| OPPOSITION | US6287825 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004053163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004070007 |
| SEARCH | US2004067493 |
| SEARCH | US6287825 |
| SEARCH | WO2004081183 |
| SEARCH | WO2005090599 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 20, 2019
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Feb 20, 2019
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Feb 20, 2019
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Description
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Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Jun 4, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 23, 2018
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Mar 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 23, 2018
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Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 24, 2018
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Annex to the communication
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Sep 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 28, 2017
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Apr 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 28, 2017
Claims
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Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 28, 2017
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Mar 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 1, 2017
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Annex to the communication
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Oct 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 23, 2014
Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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May 15, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 23, 2013
Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Feb 13, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 24, 2012
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Aug 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Refund of fees
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Feb 1, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Oct 19, 2011
Refund of fees
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Sep 15, 2011
Claims
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Sep 15, 2011
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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May 27, 2011
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Abstract
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May 17, 2011
Description
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May 17, 2011
Designation of inventor
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May 17, 2011
Drawings
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May 17, 2011
Non-scannable object
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Sequence listing
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Sequence listing
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