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The patent EP3619533 was granted to Biomrieux on Sep 28, 2022. The application was filed on May 4, 2018 under application number EP18721048A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMMONS & SIMMONS | Jun 28, 2023 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS MUNICH | ADMISSIBLE |
| EUROIMMUN MEDIZINISCHE LABORDIAGNOSTIKA | Jun 27, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0201184 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0245945 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1144447 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2154248 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2417456 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2619584 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4683195 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4683202 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4800159 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5234809 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5399491 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6410278 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0021973 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0216383 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9001069 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9006995 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9102818 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9301312 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1144447 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015153361 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106053783 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004229368 |
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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