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The patent EP2902817 was granted to Nikon Essilor on Sep 27, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 26, 2013 under application number EP13840979A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| KRAUS & WEISERT PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | Aug 11, 2021 | WEIST | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2006251760 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007127681 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0455615B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH1130703 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2005215038 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2009237509 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2012093689 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012076714 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004029536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004126532 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005099119 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005114852 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005310266 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011107618 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012093689 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11106900 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS61137840 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008053712 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2624044 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006126233 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007183412 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009210677 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09281317 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012043218 |
| OTHER | EP1174734 |
| OTHER | JP2005215038 |
| OTHER | JP2009237509 |
| OTHER | JP2012093689 |
| OTHER | WO2012076714 |
| SEARCH | EP1174734 |
| SEARCH | EP2682808 |
| SEARCH | WO2012118086 |
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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