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The patent EP3003601 was granted to Chemex on Sep 27, 2023. The application was filed on May 27, 2014 under application number EP14728498A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASK CHEMICALS | May 16, 2018 | SCHUPFNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202011103718U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1184104 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006055988 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011103718U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012010986U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012102418U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1184104 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2097193 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005051568 |
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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