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The patent EP2888596 was granted to President And Fellows OF Harvard College on Jul 20, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 20, 2013 under application number EP13821221A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QZABRE | Apr 19, 2023 | BETTEN & RESCH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE19633546 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1256962 |
| EXAMINATION | US6094971 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012152685 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010051580 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19633546 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1256962 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008026281 |
| OPPOSITION | US6094971 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010051580 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012152685 |
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