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The patent EP3554298 was granted to Mips on Sep 18, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 12, 2017 under application number EP17832751A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REININGER | May 24, 2022 | ADARES | ADMISSIBLE |
| REININGER | May 24, 2022 | ADARES PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE REININGER & PARTNER GMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004250340 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4321433 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8166573 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0145526 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2229830 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3554298 |
| OPPOSITION | GB201621272D |
| OPPOSITION | US2004117896 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004250340 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004255369 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010115686 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014075652 |
| OPPOSITION | US8166573 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0145526 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03005844 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010149878 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011139224 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018108940 |
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