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The patent EP1961854 was granted to Samsung Electronics on Mar 15, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2007 under application number EP07122495A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIELE & CIE SCHUTZRECHTEVERTRAGE | Dec 15, 2017 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19908804 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006071022 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19854435 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19908804 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19946245 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3401899 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3501760 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3913642 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4013450 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4202760 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4210577 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4229074 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0404047 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0726349 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1500736 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1505193 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006009364 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006071022 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8503729 |
| SEARCH | DE19854435 |
| SEARCH | DE19908804 |
| SEARCH | EP1505193 |
| SEARCH | WO2006071022 |
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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