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The patent EP3358787 was granted to Samsung Electronics on Mar 6, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 27, 2012 under application number EP18164354A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VON BEHREN | Dec 6, 2019 | K & H BONAPAT PATENTANWALTE KOCH VON BEHREN & PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP121994420 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2285163 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010180019 |
| OPPOSITION | US7178349 |
| OPPOSITION | US7940732 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006106393 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013015656 |
| SEARCH | US2010205655 |
| SEARCH | WO2006106393 |
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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