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The patent EP2928652 was granted to ESS Technology on Sep 27, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 28, 2013 under application number EP13859846A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTA PLAST | Jul 30, 2019 | AWA SWEDEN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0323097 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5112427 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2913439 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0247689 |
| OPPOSITION | FR828009 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011297293 |
| OPPOSITION | US5461450 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011114043 |
| SEARCH | DE2913439 |
| SEARCH | FR828009 |
| SEARCH | WO2011114043 |
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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Information on Search Strategy
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Published international application - A1
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