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The patent EP3707723 was granted to Illumina on Oct 25, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 5, 2018 under application number EP18804892A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | Jul 24, 2024 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2005100900 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006188901 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006240439 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006281109 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007166705 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009026082 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009127589 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010137143 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010282617 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6172218 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6306597 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6969488 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7001792 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7057026 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7329860 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005065814 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006064199 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007010251 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013231253 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016017320 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016122753 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016314242 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016319345 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011100617 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014062717 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016022833 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011319290 |
| OPPOSITION | US9080210 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011156529 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018136248 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9844151 |
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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