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The patent EP2601304 was granted to Bruker Daltonics on Nov 4, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2011 under application number EP11749128A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOMERIEUX | Jul 28, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009007266 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010120085 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009065580 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010120085 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010124763 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010129857 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009065580 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0516817 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1005570 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010124763 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010129857 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009065580 |
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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