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The patent EP2628080 was granted to Lippert on Jun 12, 2019. The application was originally filed on Oct 13, 2011 under application number EP11768015A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | Feb 11, 2025 | BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | INTERVENTION |
| ALTA ALATIS PATENT SPEAS | Mar 11, 2020 | ALATIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2010058036 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004098447 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004257370 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005097300 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009213127 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004098447 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004257370 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005097300 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009213127 |
| OPPOSITION | US6922832 |
| OPPOSITION | US7051188 |
| OPPOSITION | US7093147 |
| OPPOSITION | US7137040 |
| OPPOSITION | US7490223 |
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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