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The patent EP3353544 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Feb 21, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2016 under application number EP16775113A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXFORD NANOPORE | Nov 21, 2024 | J A KEMP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2014134616 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014154790 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Submission concerning representation
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Amended claims with annotations
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Communication to designated inventor
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A1
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