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The patent EP2347591 was granted to Qualcomm Incorporated on Apr 5, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 29, 2009 under application number EP09793127A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIFIED PATENTS | Jul 17, 2020 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US5107345 |
| EXAMINATION | US6600836 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008027192 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005123282 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006002464 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006002474 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007074265 |
| OPPOSITION | US5107345 |
| OPPOSITION | US5999655 |
| OPPOSITION | US6084908 |
| OPPOSITION | US6233017 |
| OPPOSITION | US6660836 |
| OPPOSITION | US6778709 |
| OPPOSITION | US8503527 |
| OPPOSITION | US8948258 |
| OPPOSITION | US9788015 |
| OPPOSITION | US9930365 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005038603 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008027192 |
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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