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The patent EP2396455B1 was granted to Atotech Deutschland on Oct 24, 2018 following the initial filing on Feb 13, 2009 under the application number EP09787854A . The current legal status of the patent is 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.
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent’s prosecution history, including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices. These documents are crucial for understanding the patent’s legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination. It also includes the oppositions documents filed against the patent.
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