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The patent EP2756668 was granted to Barco on Jan 4, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 14, 2012 under application number EP12762258A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELTA ELECTRONICS | Aug 27, 2018 | BIJVANK | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| KINDERMANN | May 3, 2018 | POHNER | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| FILMSERVICE MIRUS | Sep 27, 2017 | MERH MATIAS ERNY REICHL HOFFMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2002196378 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006095376 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009198839 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010087139 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011115689 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6966035 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010332663 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007137415 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1187480 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004263636 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005036509 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005036509 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010302454 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010332663 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011115689 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011180380 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0189156 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010105335 |
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