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The patent EP3495822 was granted to Novilux on Dec 20, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 4, 2007 under application number EP18205921A. 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 |
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| JG OPPOSITIONS | Sep 20, 2024 | MATHYS & SQUIRE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | WO1994US05468 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011US48660 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US6974305 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6974874 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6977305 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6991907 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9955461 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006078998 |
| OPPOSITION | US8343728 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005033283 |
| OTHER | EP3168618 |
| SEARCH | WO2005033283 |
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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