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The patent EP3147295 was granted to The Board OF Trustees OF The Leland Stanford Junior University on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 24, 2012 under application number EP16196258A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPEAN OPPOSITIONS | Sep 9, 2021 | KILBURN & STRODE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010047174 |
| EXAMINATION | US7749492 |
| OPPOSITION | LK03 |
| OPPOSITION | US6156303 |
| OPPOSITION | US7749492 |
| SEARCH | EP2298926 |
| SEARCH | US2010047174 |
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