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The patent EP2524036 was granted to Agilent on Jun 12, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 2, 2010 under application number EP10805180A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCHE | Mar 12, 2020 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS MUNICH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5474920 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009142754 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009305292 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008034110 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010062777 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003186238 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0190337 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005083068 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010062777 |
| SEARCH | WO2008034110 |
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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