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The patent EP3208737 was granted to Essilor on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 19, 2016 under application number EP16305192A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 21, 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7794085 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002078679 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008146892 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010107219 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013231941 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014129259 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014275851 |
| OPPOSITION | US6445300 |
| OPPOSITION | US8776249 |
| OPPOSITION | US8904181 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0114974 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014060120 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015011286 |
| SEARCH | JP2002078679 |
| SEARCH | US2008146892 |
| SEARCH | US2010107219 |
| SEARCH | US2013231941 |
| SEARCH | US2014129259 |
| SEARCH | US2014275851 |
| SEARCH | US6445300 |
| SEARCH | WO2015011286 |
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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