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The patent EP1988602 was granted to Benq Mobile OHG on Jan 10, 2018. The application was originally filed on Apr 18, 2006 under application number EP06112695A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE | Oct 10, 2018 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0712212 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1223640 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1432072 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1557902 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1608035 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004119647 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6317099 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005270242 |
| OPPOSITION | US6683578 |
| OPPOSITION | US6762723 |
| SEARCH | EP0712212 |
| SEARCH | EP1223640 |
| SEARCH | EP1432072 |
| SEARCH | EP1557902 |
| SEARCH | EP1608035 |
| SEARCH | US2004119647 |
| SEARCH | US6317099 |
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