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The patent EP3013888 was granted to Victrex Manufacturing on Mar 6, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 25, 2014 under application number EP14737311A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Dec 5, 2019 | GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0184458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0266132 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4766197 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1162602 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0184458 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0225750 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0266132 |
| OPPOSITION | US4766197 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006106352 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007144610 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013054114 |
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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