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The patent EP3080616 was granted to Diagnostica Stago on Nov 15, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2014 under application number EP14827478A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS PRODUCTS | Mar 3, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1354185 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2764703 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007065945 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012065912 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5443792 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5529754 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005059568 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012129105 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012065912 |
| OPPOSITION | US5443792 |
| OPPOSITION | US5529754 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012129105 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9116675 |
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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