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The patent EP2946486 was granted to Apple on Jan 12, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 20, 2014 under application number EP14740567A. 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 |
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| TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON PUBL | Oct 12, 2022 | ROTHINGER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2011038308 |
| EXAMINATION | US2007218910 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20130007494 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008090575 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011038308 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011182174 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009041754 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004162115 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007218910 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008049672 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008090575 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009323621 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011007685 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011038308 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011182174 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011223925 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012026987 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012201191 |
| OPPOSITION | US7688835 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010148401 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013058607 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013069960 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013086164 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013086410 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013170169 |
| SEARCH | US2011038308 |
| SEARCH | US2011182174 |
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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