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The patent EP3504003 was granted to Avery Dennison on Jan 25, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 22, 2017 under application number EP17765501A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOMERIEUX | Oct 25, 2023 | MURGITROYD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009011165 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0255226 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0065329 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0068336 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002172621 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011020640 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011040180 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011206923 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011206924 |
| OPPOSITION | US4318994 |
| OPPOSITION | US5609828 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0045180 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016028834 |
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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