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The patent EP3603043 was granted to Semafone on Sep 14, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 21, 2018 under application number EP18715240A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECKOH UK ECKOH | Jun 14, 2023 | DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST | ADMISSIBLE |
| PCI PAL UK | Jun 14, 2023 | DUMMETT COPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1093310 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003194082 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6199036 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6674855 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8831204 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1093310 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1748426 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3029918 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2456297 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2478916 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003194082 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004101128 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013077773 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013242978 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015229772 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017026516 |
| OPPOSITION | US5889851 |
| OPPOSITION | US6199036 |
| OPPOSITION | US6674855 |
| OPPOSITION | US7113580 |
| OPPOSITION | US8831204 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016092331 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018172771 |
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