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The patent EP2861292 was granted to Greiner BIO ONE on Sep 20, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 7, 2013 under application number EP13804157A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B BRAUN MELSUNGEN | Jun 19, 2024 | WINTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | SG173383 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6287278 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004087247 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011038931 |
| EXAMINATION | US6287278 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007112305 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010168675 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6379333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004087247 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012016660 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012039672 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2006203663 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0268480 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0497576 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007112305 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004004819 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004032995 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004087247 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007050788 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008052791 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012016660 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012039672 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9908742 |
| SEARCH | EP1785159 |
| SEARCH | SG173383 |
| SEARCH | US2011301542 |
| SEARCH | WO2011038931 |
| SEARCH | WO2011146769 |
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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Amended claims with annotations
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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 - A1
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