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The patent EP2727438 was granted to Koninklijke Philips on Apr 19, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 25, 2012 under application number EP12748531A. 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 | Jan 19, 2024 | 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 | US2010262296 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010004488 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0712566 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005248299 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006076908 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009149973 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010029268 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010259931 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010262296 |
| OPPOSITION | US5945993 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007003038 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008078286 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010004488 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010079388 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011053132 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012090113 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012143814 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Annex to the communication
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Annex to the communication
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Submission concerning representation
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Request for further processing
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Letter concerning the inventor
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Information on entry into European phase
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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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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