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The patent EP2703108 was granted to Kyocera on Sep 21, 2022. The application was originally filed on Apr 27, 2012 under application number EP12776064A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISCAR | Dec 23, 2019 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH09216113 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007037733 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002046010 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010523352 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08323510 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007142224 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008016732 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2730418 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100648383B |
| OPPOSITION | KR100939085B |
| OPPOSITION | US2001051077 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002122699 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006210365 |
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| OPPOSITION | US4411565 |
| OPPOSITION | US5695303 |
| OPPOSITION | US5807031 |
| OPPOSITION | US5810521 |
| OPPOSITION | US7252461 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007115883 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008120186 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009124652 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011046121 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011121780 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9801253 |
| SEARCH | DE102008016732 |
| SEARCH | US2007071559 |
| SEARCH | US5807031 |
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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