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The patent EP3807011 was granted to Eppendorf on Sep 11, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 13, 2019 under application number EP19731248A. 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 |
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| LICHTNECKER & LICHTNECKER | Jun 6, 2025 | LICHTNECKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012002593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3015791 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3118540 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH04284866 |
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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English translation of the claims
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Description
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General authorisation
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Published international application - A1
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