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The patent EP3367029 was granted to Samsung Electronics on Jan 29, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 8, 2014 under application number EP18166186A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STIES | Oct 28, 2020 | PRINZ & PARTNER MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | JP2002039673 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010230226 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012078086 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20090090520 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20100023351 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110101439 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010107679 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011048047 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011119973 |
| OPPOSITION | US8303151 |
| OPPOSITION | US8523304 |
| OPPOSITION | US8735800 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007060188 |
| SEARCH | JP2002039673 |
| SEARCH | JP2010230226 |
| SEARCH | US2010107679 |
| SEARCH | US2011048047 |
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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