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The patent EP2035079 was granted to Second Sight Medical Products on Sep 2, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 19, 2007 under application number EP07845182A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIXIUM VISION | Jun 2, 2021 | GRAF VON STOSCH PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US5215088 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006116765 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0442674 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002158342 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007058975 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004012564 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004195206 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003036790 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003195601 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004220652 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006225274 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007055336 |
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