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The patent EP3120069 was granted to Philips Lighting Holding on May 11, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 10, 2015 under application number EP15709469A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOPF | Feb 13, 2023 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP3017661 |
| EXAMINATION | US2004019564 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012059622 |
| EXAMINATION | US2013130522 |
| EXAMINATION | US2013132267 |
| EXAMINATION | US2013328481 |
| EXAMINATION | US2014023335 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2014009880 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20130131567 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010029268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013181609 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5595440 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3017661 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130131567 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004019564 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006125426 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010029268 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012059622 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012086770 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013130522 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013132267 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013181609 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013328481 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014023335 |
| OPPOSITION | US5595440 |
| OPPOSITION | US7603184 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013164772 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014009880 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014147510 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015000803 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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