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The patent EP2998407 was granted to BGI Genomics on Nov 30, 2022. The application was filed on May 15, 2013 under application number EP13884613A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES POOLE | Sep 4, 2020 | COOLEY UK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101561845 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101914628 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102409099 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102789553 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012097474 |
| SEARCH | WO2011143231 |
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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