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The patent EP3149481 was granted to Ventana Medical Systems on Jan 9, 2019. The application was filed on May 29, 2015 under application number EP15727610A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG | Oct 9, 2019 | CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2006083744 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007082154 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013173223 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015061668 |
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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Published international application - A2
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