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The patent EP2970677 was granted to Chromatic on Nov 21, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP14720001A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIETE BIC | Aug 21, 2019 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0480162 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4028118 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4720301 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5219625 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5558700 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5591255 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5997849 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6132501 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6139779 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6494950 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7354962 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7494537 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2772517 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012112729 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2322587 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005120136 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007161843 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012077260 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003089270 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6139779 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005105931 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003313453 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009270033 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010132822 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002185035 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005239646 |
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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