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The patent EP3229099 was granted to Ward Participations on Aug 29, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 14, 2004 under application number EP17000713A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS | May 29, 2019 | KAUFMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1076279 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1237324 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2338381 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002007456 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002023215 |
| OPPOSITION | US5354097 |
| OPPOSITION | US5892900 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0067143 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0117296 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0146918 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0201334 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02076127 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004015579 |
| SEARCH | US2002023215 |
| SEARCH | WO0146918 |
| SEARCH | WO0201334 |
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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