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The patent EP2037255 was granted to Nikon on Nov 18, 2020. The application was filed on May 16, 2007 under application number EP07737182A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL ZEISS | Mar 21, 2018 | MULLER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004506191 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002036824 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002287034 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004093286 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005524051 |
| OPPOSITION | DE09829981 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10040988 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10340020 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19829981 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0212863 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9507447 |
| SEARCH | JPH04127039 |
| SEARCH | US2002036824 |
| SEARCH | US2004146913 |
| SEARCH | US5171534 |
| SEARCH | US6414805 |
| SEARCH | US6510001 |
| SEARCH | WO0248690 |
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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