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The patent EP2748517 was granted to Koninklijke Philips on Apr 17, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 10, 2012 under application number EP12821037A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOPF | Dec 17, 2021 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2133621 |
| EXAMINATION | US2007223237 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008062689 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009180281 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009104067 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9833007 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202009010328U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009237930 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008125772 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201866589U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1051582 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2133621 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000030511 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003031015 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007223237 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008013324 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008062689 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008285279 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009180281 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010002445 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010033420 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010117210 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9833007 |
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