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The patent EP2962556 was granted to Ardeo Technology on Oct 24, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2015 under application number EP15174261A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOSORT | Jul 23, 2019 | BRYN AARFLOT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008011764 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2013051725 |
| DESCRIPTION | NO20100190 |
| DESCRIPTION | NO304171B |
| DESCRIPTION | NO331345B |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013050465 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011099865 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011115496 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013001317 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013053597 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013095153 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9417657 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2559336 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2309621 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006036196 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013050465 |
| SEARCH | EP2559336 |
| SEARCH | GB2309621 |
| SEARCH | US2006036196 |
| SEARCH | US2013050465 |
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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