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The patent EP3437536 was granted to Samsung Electronics on May 13, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 26, 2017 under application number EP17792830A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AURIGIUM LEISCHNER & LUTHE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | Feb 15, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101395888B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101578878B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20020080897 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20090019480 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20150095440 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2781981 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014111812 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015168541 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008008970 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016047847 |
| SEARCH | EP2781981 |
| SEARCH | KR20090019480 |
| SEARCH | KR20150127937 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 31, 2020
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Mar 31, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 31, 2020
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Maintenance of the application
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Letter which had not been notified
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Drawings
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 31, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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International publication pamphlet
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