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The patent EP2590810 was granted to Coopervision on Nov 1, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 8, 2011 under application number EP11804383A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE | May 23, 2018 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008202060 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007066706 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007296914 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008048350 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009234089 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4139513 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4190277 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5070215 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5998498 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6867245 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002045706 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002099112 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007296914 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009230575 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5274008 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6997428 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007036878 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008001317 |
| OPPOSITION | US5274008 |
| OPPOSITION | US6075066 |
| OPPOSITION | US6997428 |
| SEARCH | EP0347043 |
| SEARCH | KR20100024254 |
| SEARCH | WO2012006485 |
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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