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The patent EP3197206 was granted to Conversant Wireless Licensing on Aug 17, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2006 under application number EP17161422A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUAWEI | Jan 3, 2020 | BRAUN DULLAEUS PANNEN EMMERLING PATENT & RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
| LG ELECTRONICS DEUTSCHLAND | Jan 3, 2020 | KATERLE | WITHDRAWN |
| ZTE | Jan 3, 2020 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
| ROBERT BOSCH | Dec 20, 2019 | HESELBERGER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1480481 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3197206 |
| OPPOSITION | FI20040244 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003002472 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004009767 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005180449 |
| OPPOSITION | US5701294 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03056723 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004073200 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006114689 |
| SEARCH | EP1480481 |
| SEARCH | US5701294 |
| SEARCH | WO2004073200 |
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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