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The patent EP3154698 was granted to Thermo Fisher Scientific on Feb 6, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 5, 2015 under application number EP15731387A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| METTLER TOLEDO RAININ | Nov 5, 2019 | LEINWEBER & ZIMMERMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0112887 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1725333 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014009631 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7873269 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006111977 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012069925 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1243929 |
| OPPOSITION | US7537735 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005079989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009130309 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012069925 |
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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