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The patent EP2823504 was granted to Scienta Omicron on Aug 1, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 6, 2012 under application number EP12870629A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB SCIENTIFIC | Apr 29, 2019 | BRANN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1328713 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS58200144 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5650628 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6064071 |
| OPPOSITION | US4358680 |
| OTHER | US6198095 |
| OTHER | US619809 |
| SEARCH | JP2000164166 |
| SEARCH | US2009101819 |
| SEARCH | US4358680 |
| SEARCH | US6104029 |
| SEARCH | US6946657 |
| SEARCH | WO2011019457 |
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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