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The patent EP2286576 was granted to Semafone on Aug 3, 2022. The application was filed on May 8, 2009 under application number EP09742359A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECKOH ECKOH UK | Mar 15, 2023 | DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST | ADMISSIBLE |
| PCI PAL UK | Mar 15, 2023 | DUMMETT COPP | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2004193897 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006050658 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2783992 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5177785 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0568240 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2290193 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004101128 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004193897 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005174987 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005246242 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006045255 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006050658 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008011823 |
| OPPOSITION | US6430271 |
| OPPOSITION | US6862343 |
| OPPOSITION | US7113580 |
| OPPOSITION | US7142658 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007122617 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008073057 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008076772 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008076776 |
| OTHER | US2004193897 |
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