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The patent EP3260555 was granted to Verinata Health on Oct 24, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 1, 2010 under application number EP17180803A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCHE | Jul 22, 2019 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS MUNICH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2001051341 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007202525 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007207466 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008138809 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008153090 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008220422 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009026082 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009029377 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009087847 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009162842 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010112575 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010112590 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7645576 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0018957 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009046445 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9844151 |
| SEARCH | US2008050739 |
| SEARCH | WO2007100911 |
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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