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The patent EP3490258 was granted to Dolby on Aug 21, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 6, 2012 under application number EP18185339A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_58/2025 | Jan 23, 2025 | Dolby, Dolby AB | Provisional Measures |
| UPC_CFI_694/2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Roku | Counter Claim For Revocation |
| UPC_CFI_235/2024 | May 17, 2024 | Dolby, Dolby AB | Infringement |
| CC_21620/2024 | May 3, 2024 | Hewlett Packard DOO, Hewlett Packard Luxembourg SCA | Counter Claim For Revocation |
| CC_21152/2024 | Apr 23, 2024 | Asus Computer, Asus France Societe A Responsabilite Limitee | Counter Claim For Revocation |
| UPC_CFI_457/2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dolby, Dolby AB | Infringement |
| UPC_CFI_456/2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dolby, Dolby AB | Infringement |

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 | Apr 14, 2022 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| OPPOSITION | US2011268183 |
| OPPOSITION | US7203372 |
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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