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The patent EP3107879 was granted to Hyper Tech Research on Apr 22, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 18, 2015 under application number EP15792961A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUKER EAS | Jan 21, 2021 | KOHLER SCHMID MOBUS PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003168246 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006073979 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006081307 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4990411 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0169596 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0487240 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2006863 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2779258 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003085053 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003168246 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006073979 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006081307 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006204779 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006207787 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007186998 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008146451 |
| OPPOSITION | US4990411 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005081700 |
| SEARCH | EP0487240 |
| SEARCH | US2007186998 |
| SEARCH | US2008146451 |
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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