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The patent EP2033043 was granted to The Visioncrc on Apr 5, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 5, 2007 under application number EP07798127A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOPERVISION | Jan 5, 2024 | ABEL & IMRAY | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP0942312 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9900694 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1262815 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5526071 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005055891 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007041796 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0942312 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2086605 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001002859 |
| OPPOSITION | US7025460 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005055891 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006004440 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007041796 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9616621 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9821621 |
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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