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The patent EP2267283 was granted to Ibiden on Nov 14, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 14, 2006 under application number EP10183414A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES | Aug 14, 2019 | HETTSTEDT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2002349256 |
| EXAMINATION | US5955177 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0033946 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1329601 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1803908 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1908935 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2267283 |
| OPPOSITION | US5955177 |
| OTHER | DE19803063 |
| OTHER | DE29822362U |
| OTHER | EP0795424 |
| OTHER | EP1329601 |
| OTHER | EP1334794 |
| OTHER | EP1334795 |
| OTHER | EP1418318 |
| OTHER | JP2002349256 |
| OTHER | JP2002349256K |
| OTHER | US2003000089 |
| OTHER | US4453707 |
| OTHER | US4612087 |
| OTHER | US5955177 |
| OTHER | US6455806 |
| OTHER | WO0033946 |
| SEARCH | EP1329601 |
| SEARCH | EP1334794 |
| SEARCH | EP1334795 |
| SEARCH | EP1350567 |
| SEARCH | EP1486255 |
| SEARCH | EP1538309 |
| SEARCH | JP2002221032 |
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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