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The patent EP2950075 was granted to Horiba on Nov 28, 2018. The application was filed on May 18, 2015 under application number EP15167970A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVL LIST | Aug 28, 2019 | PATENTANWALTE PINTER & WEISS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH06323961 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010210530 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9935480 |
| SEARCH | JPH06323961 |
| SEARCH | WO9935480 |
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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