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The patent EP3066203 was granted to Centre National DE LA Recherche Scientifique Cnrs on Nov 8, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 5, 2014 under application number EP14793193A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPH THENRUTH TIPPE SYLVIA HAMBERGER | Mar 22, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4861719 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5139941 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5173414 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5278056 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5882877 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6013516 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9201070 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9303769 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9419478 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9514785 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9622378 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0120977 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02063951 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012049314 |
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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