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The patent EP2906990 was granted to Essilor on Mar 6, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 10, 2013 under application number EP13786701A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL ZEISS | Dec 6, 2019 | LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011EP72386 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0614957 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1161512 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1268567 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR1254529 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4286957 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4880667 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7678464 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008024414 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008107325 |
| EXAMINATION | US2011075096 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010111499 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004233524 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011075096 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008024414 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010111499 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008213473 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010149483 |
| OPPOSITION | US4793669 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008024414 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010111499 |
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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