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The patent EP3752634 was granted to Illumina on Oct 11, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 11, 2019 under application number EP19707960A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| BOULT WADE TENNANT | May 30, 2023 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2011US57111 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2004018497 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO9106678 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2016004234 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2017075265 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006125458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014145555 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003175824 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03078659 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006125458 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010003132 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014133905 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019028047 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019028166 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019160820 |
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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