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The patent EP2965075 was granted to Micromass UK on Sep 21, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2014 under application number EP14710619A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUKER DALTONIK | Jul 7, 2020 | KLICZNIK | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2003001084 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002070338 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005242279 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0207185 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10328599 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10335836 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0738000 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1378930 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002070338 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003001084 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003213900 |
| OPPOSITION | US7838826 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0207185 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007066114 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014135870 |
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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