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The patent EP2659741 was granted to Koninklijke Philips on Mar 29, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 19, 2011 under application number EP11815863A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHREDER | Dec 29, 2017 | DHALLEWEYN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6016038 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6211626 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007126662 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009117695 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101009961 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201496806U |
| OPPOSITION | US2009299527 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009302782 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007126662 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009117695 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010014925 |
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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