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The patent EP3097211 was granted to Macrogen on Sep 13, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 9, 2015 under application number EP15740133A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOMES NGS | Jun 4, 2024 | CH KILGER ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2009263809 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012004111 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8380541 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008061193 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012159023 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009263809 |
| EXAMINATION | US8380541 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006023471 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009085355 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010172874 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012284270 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012162267 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9519447 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015112352 |
| OTHER | US2009263809 |
| OTHER | US8380541 |
| OTHER | WO2006023471 |
| OTHER | WO2009085355 |
| SEARCH | US2012004111 |
| SEARCH | WO2008061193 |
| SEARCH | WO2012159023 |
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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