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The patent EP2888519 was granted to Zizala Lichtsysteme on Apr 13, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 22, 2013 under application number EP13753514A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELLA | Feb 14, 2018 | DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004035747 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005003213 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008291688 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005013315 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005027598 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004035747 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005003213 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007058904 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008291688 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005013315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005027598 |
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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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter which had not been notified
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Notification of election of EPO
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Written opinion
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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