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The patent EP4006627 was granted to Carl Zeiss on Jul 12, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 26, 2020 under application number EP20211634A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUMI | Apr 11, 2024 | VESTERINEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2115527 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2383603 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3553594 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3561578 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2017131567 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010075319 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2018026697 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2019152438 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2019166653 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2019166654 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2019166655 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2019166657 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2019166659 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2019206569 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2020014613 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105283301 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4476995B |
| OPPOSITION | US10394054 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017131567 |
| OPPOSITION | US7862171 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015147758 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018026697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018076057 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019106399 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019166655 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020113212 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020180817 |
| SEARCH | EP3532891 |
| SEARCH | WO2018026697 |
| SEARCH | WO2020113212 |
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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