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The patent EP1634140 was granted to Orbid on Jan 16, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 14, 2004 under application number EP04748654A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS | Oct 16, 2019 | KAUFMANN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2001051996 |
| EXAMINATION | US2002023215 |
| EXAMINATION | WO02076127 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2338381 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002112162 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002112171 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1076279 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1237324 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2338381 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001051996 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002007456 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002023215 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002112162 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002112171 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003039362 |
| OPPOSITION | US5354097 |
| OPPOSITION | US5802590 |
| OPPOSITION | US5892900 |
| OPPOSITION | US6507904 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0067143 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0117296 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0184319 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0193212 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02076127 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0247081 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004015579 |
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