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The patent EP2461234 was granted to Kyocera on Jul 4, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 28, 2010 under application number EP10804121A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDK ELECTRONICS | Apr 4, 2019 | EPPING HERMANN FISCHER | ADMISSIBLE |
| PREH | Apr 3, 2019 | LOHMANNS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP20080326281 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003288158 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008130055 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008122315 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005332063 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2369448 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005332063 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008282125 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006119586 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008024459 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008122315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006042309 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008125130 |
| SEARCH | EP1544720 |
| SEARCH | US2009015555 |
| SEARCH | WO2006042309 |
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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