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The patent EP1861981 was granted to France Telecom on Dec 29, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2006 under application number EP06726497A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOCK | Apr 3, 2019 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004205247 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0010357 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1224819 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004199914 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005053070 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005060204 |
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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