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The patent EP3307798 was granted to Transitions Optical on Jun 5, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 12, 2015 under application number EP15734754A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STOLMAR & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | May 4, 2021 | STOLMAR & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5645767 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7256921 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003099785 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4978476 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103050629 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003238551 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4334476B |
| OPPOSITION | KR20150109853 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003099785 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012214994 |
| OPPOSITION | US8828365 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006107061 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007091313 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008041826 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016025424 |
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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