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The patent EP2778609 was granted to Innalabs on Jul 11, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 14, 2011 under application number EP11874070A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE | Apr 10, 2019 | LAVIALLE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2092271 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005259576 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | RU2191351 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | RU2269813 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | RU2400707 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2958029 |
| OPPOSITION | US7628069 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008090275 |
| SEARCH | US2009205422 |
| SEARCH | US2010058831 |
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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