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The patent EP2659675 was granted to Dolby on Jul 22, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 28, 2011 under application number EP11853888A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIFIED PATENTS | Jan 29, 2021 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2010128797 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010296585 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008219349 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6263023 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1482808 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006115001 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008219349 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010254458 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010296585 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006024922 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011089798 |
| SEARCH | US2006115001 |
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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