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The patent EP3625603 was granted to Lumileds on Feb 24, 2021. The application was filed on May 8, 2018 under application number EP18721068A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOPF | Nov 24, 2021 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2365962 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008043466 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008089052 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009168395 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104736922 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1048085 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2334980 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2467635 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2365962 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008089052 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009168395 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015285442 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016018063 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016215955 |
| OPPOSITION | US7226185 |
| OPPOSITION | US8608350 |
| OPPOSITION | US9593823 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0175487 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006102846 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008021082 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010093956 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015185519 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016150807 |
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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