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The patent EP2749927 was granted to Sony on Jun 25, 2025. The application was originally filed on Jul 12, 2012 under application number EP12826830A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL ZEISS | Dec 29, 2017 | PATENTANWALTE GEYER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009037250 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002229537 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003161893 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007024927 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008142417 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010243597 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS62269924 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002135678 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009141126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012155267 |
| SEARCH | US2006050948 |
| SEARCH | US2006058624 |
| SEARCH | US2011141103 |
| SEARCH | US2011176731 |
| SEARCH | WO0184209 |
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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