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The patent EP2349698 was granted to Johnson & Johnson Vision Care on Jan 18, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 17, 2009 under application number EP09792651A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOPERVISION | Oct 23, 2018 | ABEL & IMRAY | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2004027536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5682210 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008109867 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009105261 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004027536 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005099594 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006181676 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007016074 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008208335 |
| OPPOSITION | US5682210 |
| OPPOSITION | US6503831 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02057836 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004002723 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004052631 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009105261 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009120772 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009123985 |
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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