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The patent EP2672708 was granted to Electronics And Telecommunications Research Institute on Nov 17, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 31, 2012 under application number EP12742304A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIFIED PATENTS | Jul 12, 2022 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009533901 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20040016856 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20040035777 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110009636 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110019166 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110050853 |
| SEARCH | KR20050026484 |
| SEARCH | US2005013372 |
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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