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The patent EP3065920 was granted to Koninklijke Philips on May 17, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2014 under application number EP14793827A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIC VIOLEX | Feb 14, 2020 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013096572 |
| EXAMINATION | DK201200292 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006207103 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012227554 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008084429 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013011380 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013096572 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013163999 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009215015 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010170052 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011018985 |
| OPPOSITION | US6497043 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02083257 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010023629 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011073010 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013011380 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013096572 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015067498 |
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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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Amended claims with annotations
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Annex
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Request for entry into the European phase
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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