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The patent EP3607922 was granted to Sony on Jul 20, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 19, 2018 under application number EP18798797A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL ZEISS | Apr 19, 2023 | CARL ZEISS PATENTABTEILUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2016073409 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2016073409 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2016532483 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012184846 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016331584 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017065018 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2014202382 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014007908 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014007909 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015000383 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3216431 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3305173 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012184846 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014221822 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016331584 |
| OPPOSITION | US5098426 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014018448 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015017375 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015135057 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016051699 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016190113 |
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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