The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

IP Verse

Purification Of Nucleic Acid From Environmental Or Biological Samples - EP3347491

The patent EP3347491 was granted to Life on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 9, 2016 under application number EP16778500A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3347491

LIFE
Application Number
EP16778500A
Filing Date
Sep 9, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 21, 2023
Publication Date
Aug 23, 2023
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions (2)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
QIAGENMay 23, 2024HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE
QIAGENMay 23, 2024KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB DUSSELDORFADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS2014363400
DESCRIPTIONUS7459548
EXAMINATIONCN101205621
EXAMINATIONCN1721578
EXAMINATIONRU2092885
EXAMINATIONWO2012089729
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTKR20050003114
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2005282202
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2011296747
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO9713496

Dossier Documents

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.

  • Date

    Description

  • Get instant alerts for new documents