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The patent EP3483681 was granted to Essilor on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 8, 2017 under application number EP17306548A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTOTECH OPTIKMASCHINEN | May 29, 2024 | PATENTANWALTE OLBRICHT BUCHHOLD KEULERTZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1203626 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1449616 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2837464 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2998067 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3061548 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002283204 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015338680 |
| OPPOSITION | US7077729 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0237168 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014013072 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017067597 |
| SEARCH | EP1203626 |
| SEARCH | EP1449616 |
| SEARCH | EP3002114 |
| SEARCH | WO0237168 |
| SEARCH | WO2014013072 |
| SEARCH | WO2017067597 |
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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