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The patent EP3316756 was granted to Koninklijke Philips on Mar 2, 2022. The application was filed on May 3, 2017 under application number EP17720154A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRED KARCHER | Oct 2, 2019 | HOEGER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2011265285 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6349738 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2617340 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003034699 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011265285 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2032476 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0527567 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2479985 |
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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