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The patent EP3457606 was granted to Huawei on May 18, 2022. The application was filed on May 4, 2018 under application number EP18765530A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMD | Dec 2, 2022 | PAGE WHITE FARRER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN105099622 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN105743621 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN107592181 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014331083 |
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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