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The patent EP2923335 was granted to Microlab Devices on Mar 18, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 22, 2013 under application number EP13796146A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMMUNDIAGNOSTIK | Dec 18, 2020 | BENEDUM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006222567 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007273928 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2180319 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2453242 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012106811 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012188378 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009054729 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2453242 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012106811 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012189509 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009054729 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2180319 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2453242 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2646809 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005036148 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006210192 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011069180 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012188378 |
| OPPOSITION | US7296747 |
| OPPOSITION | US7344081 |
| OPPOSITION | US8196835 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006055543 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009054729 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012131386 |
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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