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The patent EP3168618 was granted to Novilux on Nov 21, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 4, 2007 under application number EP16193284A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| MATHYS & SQUIRE | Aug 21, 2019 | MATHYS & SQUIRE | ADMISSIBLE |
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