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The patent EP2971070 was granted to Illumina on Mar 3, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2013 under application number EP13712657A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| KILGER | Jan 23, 2019 | CH KILGER ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2007US22459 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2007123744 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9106678 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005069908 |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009131919 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2007201277 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004018497 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005024010 |
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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