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The patent EP2700283 was granted to Koninklijke Philips on Mar 1, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 10, 2012 under application number EP12719076A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOPF | Nov 30, 2023 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
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 | US2007057807 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010259931 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009066234 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2919946 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007057807 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010250106 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010259931 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010262296 |
| OPPOSITION | US6016038 |
| OPPOSITION | US6211626 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007003038 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007074541 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007140025 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009066234 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010018539 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010079388 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010140107 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011010271 |
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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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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