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The patent EP3474621 was granted to Blackberry on Jan 15, 2025. The application was filed on Sep 24, 2010 under application number EP18213147A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIFIED PATENTS | Feb 3, 2023 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2422574 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008267126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010048178 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010124228 |
| SEARCH | US2008267126 |
| SEARCH | WO2010048178 |
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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