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The patent EP2861756 was granted to Illumina on Jan 10, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 12, 2013 under application number EP13731229A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KILGER | Oct 5, 2018 | CH KILGER ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
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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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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