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The patent EP3280803 was granted to Agilent on May 26, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 5, 2016 under application number EP16720220A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAIWALD | Feb 28, 2022 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| JAMES POOLE | Aug 9, 2021 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| WUESTHOFF & WUESTHOFF PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Jul 28, 2021 | WICHMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2014068797 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014186919 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014273226 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014302563 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014356959 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US4458066 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US8889418 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8895308 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8900871 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013176772 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014093635 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014093712 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015026885 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015138510 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015191693 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016100951 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014093712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015026885 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016089433 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016164356 |
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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