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The patent EP2909232 was granted to Centre National DE LA Recherche Scientifique Cnrs on Mar 11, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 17, 2013 under application number EP13777084A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATHYS & SQUIRE | Dec 11, 2020 | MACLEAN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2383286 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02081513 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005113586 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013063383 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2383286 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02081513 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005113586 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013063383 |
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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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Notification of the recording of a change
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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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Claims
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