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The patent EP2992393 was granted to Essilor on Sep 11, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 16, 2014 under application number EP14718397A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODENSTOCK | Jun 10, 2020 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1267238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2199021 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001050752 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002072875 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011029140 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009068613 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0359084 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1267238 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1738869 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2199021 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002119470 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001050752 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002072875 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003017794 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011029140 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013090745 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009068613 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010035139 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012045412 |
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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