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The patent EP2478360 was granted to Banyan Biomarkers on Jun 27, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 14, 2010 under application number EP10816275A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABLETT GAUNT WILLIAMS | Mar 27, 2019 | LEWIS SILKIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2005260697 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5270163 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5475096 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5567588 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5595877 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5637459 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5660985 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5670637 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5683867 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5696249 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5707796 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6010854 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6011020 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7456027 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005260697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005029088 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005106038 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009100131 |
| SEARCH | WO02093174 |
| SEARCH | WO2010019553 |
| SEARCH | WO2010148391 |
| SEARCH | WO2011123844 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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European search opinion
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Converted Sequence Listing
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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