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The patent EP3963111 was granted to Universal Diagnostics on Jun 26, 2024. The application was filed on May 28, 2020 under application number EP20729993A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES POOLE | Jan 17, 2025 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US10006925 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2977467 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012167145 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015153283 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2977467 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012167145 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015153283 |
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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Published international application - A1
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