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The patent EP1870736 was granted to Coopervision on Feb 27, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2007 under application number EP07252445A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALCON | Nov 26, 2019 | BREUER FRIEDRICH HAHNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US5310779 |
| OPPOSITION | US5352714 |
| OPPOSITION | US5358995 |
| OPPOSITION | US5371147 |
| OPPOSITION | US6663668 |
| OPPOSITION | US7037954 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026474 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006068705 |
| SEARCH | US6367929 |
| SEARCH | WO2004081105 |
| SEARCH | WO2006026474 |
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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