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The patent EP1874192 was granted to Verasonics on Jun 7, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 14, 2006 under application number EP06750203A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERSONIC IMAGINE | Mar 6, 2018 | PLASSERAUD | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2848673 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003028113 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005049494 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5396890 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5842473 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6135956 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6234968 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6468213 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2848673 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004006271 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004064044 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005049494 |
| OPPOSITION | US5477858 |
| OPPOSITION | US5793703 |
| OPPOSITION | US5842473 |
| OPPOSITION | US6048312 |
| OPPOSITION | US6135956 |
| OPPOSITION | US6234968 |
| OPPOSITION | US6468213 |
| OPPOSITION | US6569102 |
| OPPOSITION | US6648824 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0031634 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004021038 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006033017 |
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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