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The patent EP3368688 was granted to NEW England Biolabs on Jan 27, 2021. The application was originally filed on Oct 28, 2016 under application number EP16794858A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US9121061 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013244237 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015004596 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009150229 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013163207 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016183289 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013244237 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014322707 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009150229 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010037001 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013138644 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013163207 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016183289 |
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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