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The patent EP3147292 was granted to Illumina Cambridge on Sep 26, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 22, 2003 under application number EP16193088A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Jun 26, 2019 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1291354 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5302509 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0006770 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0192284 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0229003 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03048387 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9957321 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2119722 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3147292 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003104437 |
| OPPOSITION | US5547839 |
| OPPOSITION | US6309836 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0053805 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0053812 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0192284 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0229003 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004018493 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9106678 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9627025 |
| SEARCH | WO0229003 |
| SEARCH | WO9957321 |
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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