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The patent EP2224366 was granted to Koninklijke Philips on Feb 19, 2020. The application was originally filed on Dec 16, 2000 under application number EP10163354A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARMIN DEUTSCHLAND | Aug 6, 2020 | MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5357427 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5601435 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5772586 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6144837 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0918423 |
| EXAMINATION | US5474090 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0124690 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9960926 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0918423 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0970655 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1223855 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1265524 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2333169 |
| OPPOSITION | US5357427 |
| OPPOSITION | US5474090 |
| OPPOSITION | US5657967 |
| OPPOSITION | US5772586 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO9927483 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9941682 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9949279 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9960926 |
| OTHER | EP1247229 |
| SEARCH | US5772586 |
| SEARCH | WO9824358 |
| SEARCH | WO9941682 |
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