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Brilliant Blue (Bbg) Dye Derivatives And Staining Compositions Comprising The Same For Selectively Staining Biological Substrates - EP3692101

The patent EP3692101 was granted to Alfa Instruments on Jan 12, 2022. The application was originally filed on Oct 8, 2018 under application number EP18780149A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3692101

ALFA INSTRUMENTS
Application Number
EP18780149A
Filing Date
Oct 8, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Publication Date
Jan 12, 2022
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
DORC DUTCH OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH CENTEROct 11, 2022VOADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP2532370
DESCRIPTIONUS5132439
DESCRIPTIONUS5273906
DESCRIPTIONWO2006062233
DESCRIPTIONWO2016189475
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2006265438
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5132439
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5273906
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2006062233
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2016189475
OPPOSITIONJPH0894826
OPPOSITIONUS2014065526
OPPOSITIONUS5132439
OPPOSITIONWO2006062233
OPPOSITIONWO2011122947
OPPOSITIONWO2012135432
OPPOSITIONWO2016189475

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