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The patent EP3174994 was granted to Biomrieux on Dec 7, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2015 under application number EP15756680A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUKER DALTONICS | Oct 24, 2019 | KUTTENKEULER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2012196309 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011045544 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012023845 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013113699 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2438066 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005001475 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012023845 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012113699 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10140499 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010023452 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3081652 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012023845 |
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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