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The patent EP4066870 was granted to Chiaro Technology on May 31, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2018 under application number EP22174446A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYBORN UK | Feb 28, 2024 | BLOOR | ADMISSIBLE |
| OXON | Feb 28, 2024 | WALL | ADMISSIBLE |
| ELKINGTON AND FIFE | Feb 23, 2024 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | RU2441367 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013023821 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016206794 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016296681 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4390024 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9625187 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9636298 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3299043 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008275386 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013023821 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016296681 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016310650 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017035951 |
| OPPOSITION | US3840012 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02102437 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008137678 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016011494 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016014469 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016014494 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017139437 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018054758 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018229504 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019080995 |
| SEARCH | US2008275386 |
| SEARCH | US2013023821 |
| SEARCH | US2014142501 |
| SEARCH | US2016082166 |
| SEARCH | US2016220745 |
| SEARCH | US2016296681 |
| SEARCH | US2016310650 |
| SEARCH | WO2016025405 |
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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