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The patent EP2879609 was granted to Koninklijke Philips on Dec 21, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 2, 2013 under application number EP13770511A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WUNDERLICH | Dec 21, 2020 | WUNDERLICH & HEIM PATENTANWALTE PARTG 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 | US5279309 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6493608 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011100110 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2879609 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005329476 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08215205 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9729690 |
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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