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The patent EP3798988 was granted to Dolby on Aug 4, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 30, 2004 under application number EP20203073A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIFIED PATENTS | Nov 26, 2021 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0003631 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0528609 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0758186 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0763770 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1215624 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2312124 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2370934 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002072399 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003050439 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2852738B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0879765 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11143006 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002034337 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003206662 |
| OPPOSITION | US470712 |
| OPPOSITION | US5235423 |
| OPPOSITION | US5475425 |
| OPPOSITION | US5641596 |
| OPPOSITION | US6269180 |
| OPPOSITION | US6269217 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0233958 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9722204 |
| SEARCH | US2002034337 |
| SEARCH | US5641596 |
| SEARCH | US6269180 |
| SEARCH | WO0233958 |
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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