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The patent EP2761357 was granted to Bruker Nano on Sep 7, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 28, 2012 under application number EP12835945A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEMTOTOOLS | Jun 5, 2023 | MULLER HOFFMANN & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000097836 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007045537 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5559329 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007023684 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010108884 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6058592 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6403968 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6583411 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8008633 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000097836 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008305679 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH01311550 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS60136143 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003094583 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007045537 |
| OPPOSITION | US5066131 |
| OPPOSITION | US5103095 |
| OPPOSITION | US5227626 |
| OPPOSITION | US5559329 |
| OTHER | EP2761357 |
| SEARCH | JP2000097836 |
| SEARCH | JP2008305679 |
| SEARCH | JPH01311550 |
| SEARCH | JPS60136143 |
| SEARCH | US2003094583 |
| SEARCH | US2007045537 |
| SEARCH | US5559329 |
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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Payment submission rejected
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