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The patent EP3019908 was granted to Essilor on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 9, 2014 under application number EP14738486A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODENSTOCK | Mar 5, 2024 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011089704 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2028527 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2264759 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2879313 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2959831 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009204250 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011089704 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1409198 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1515179 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2028527 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009204250 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009302122 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010321049 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012314186 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013000449 |
| OPPOSITION | US5919080 |
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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