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The patent EP2842396 was granted to Zumtobel Lighting on Jul 19, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 23, 2013 under application number EP13717960A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOPF | Apr 19, 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2012062123 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202007002125U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006056855 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007109142 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007002125U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4431750 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2233826 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101019093B |
| OPPOSITION | US2006056855 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007109142 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007273500 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008044224 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010234071 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011187558 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011199231 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013147638 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004100105 |
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