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The patent EP3107658 was granted to Life on Jul 4, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 4, 2015 under application number EP15704906A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPPENDORF | Apr 4, 2019 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004108288 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008116184 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011124918 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3046671 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003214994 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004241048 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010081191 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010124766 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013157376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0124930 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008030914 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010012494 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011127386 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013133725 |
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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