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The patent EP3366217 was granted to Hologic on Dec 25, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2014 under application number EP18153706A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMS GIOTTO | Sep 16, 2020 | MILLI | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011US61186 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008045833 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009080604 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009171244 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011087132 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5289520 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6480565 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6987331 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7697660 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7869563 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012112627 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1428473 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2236085 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2656789 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002122533 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009080604 |
| OPPOSITION | US5129911 |
| OPPOSITION | US5872828 |
| OPPOSITION | US6102866 |
| OPPOSITION | US7634050 |
| SEARCH | US2004171933 |
| SEARCH | US2009080604 |
| SEARCH | US2009171244 |
| SEARCH | US2011087132 |
| SEARCH | US2011182402 |
| SEARCH | US6102866 |
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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