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The patent EP2831860 was granted to Koninklijke Philips on Oct 1, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 26, 2013 under application number EP13722838A. 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 | May 17, 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20020043264 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20030000302 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010029268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011015934 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012038490 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009012248 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2662671 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101217001 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100945559B |
| OPPOSITION | KR20020043264 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20030000302 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20080102517 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004257245 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010029268 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011015934 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011246210 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012038490 |
| OPPOSITION | US6333703 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007033053 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009012248 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012018672 |
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