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The patent EP3115468 was granted to Agilent on Jul 25, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2011 under application number EP16170857A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| BECTON | Apr 25, 2019 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| JAMES POOLE | Apr 25, 2019 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| MATHYS & SQUIRE | Apr 25, 2019 | GRIFFIN | ADMISSIBLE |
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