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The patent EP2317362 was granted to Carl Zeiss on Jan 15, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 22, 2010 under application number EP10013882A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIENERT | Oct 15, 2020 | WAGNER & GEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006021317 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10257423 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10325460 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19702753 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4416558 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0500717 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1157297 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5043570 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5866911 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5867604 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6633432 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004053558 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006127692 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007009812 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008212866 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009147354 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007009812 |
| SEARCH | US2009147354 |
| SEARCH | US2009161208 |
| SEARCH | US2009219607 |
| SEARCH | WO2004053558 |
| SEARCH | WO2007109861 |
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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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Priority document
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