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The patent EP3227447 was granted to Agilent on Apr 24, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2015 under application number EP15866342A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | Jan 24, 2025 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| DORRIES | Jan 22, 2025 | REITER | ADMISSIBLE |
| WUESTHOFF & WUESTHOFF | Jan 14, 2025 | WICHMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| JAMES POOLE | Sep 23, 2024 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2005281781 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010076183 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014273226 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014273233 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5032401 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5607677 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7371580 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8202983 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013176772 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013176844 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014093712 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014144592 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014144761 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2015026885 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2016164356 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014273226 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014273232 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014295557 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013142578 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015071889 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013176772 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014093712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015026885 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016164356 |
| OTHER | EP3036327 |
| OTHER | EP3280803 |
| OTHER | US10337001 |
| OTHER | US10900034 |
| OTHER | WO2015026885 |
| OTHER | WO2016164356 |
| SEARCH | WO2014093712 |
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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