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The patent EP2622103 was granted to BIO RAD Laboratories on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 30, 2011 under application number EP11830018A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
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| ARNASON FAKTOR | Jun 12, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
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