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The patent EP3559265 was granted to X Genomics on Apr 13, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2017 under application number EP17885003A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Jan 10, 2023 | HOIBERG PS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010105112 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014155295 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014227684 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014378345 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015376609 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016257984 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6265552 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016126871 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016257984 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016326583 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016126871 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014357500 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015298091 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015376609 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016326583 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017268056 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007044091 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015035087 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015185067 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015188839 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016126871 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016145409 |
| OTHER | US2015376609 |
| OTHER | WO2016126871 |
| SEARCH | US2015376609 |
| SEARCH | WO2015103339 |
| SEARCH | WO2016126871 |
| SEARCH | WO2016138496 |
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