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The patent EP3024779 was granted to Coorstek Fluorochemicals on Oct 1, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 24, 2014 under application number EP14828653A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Apr 16, 2020 | ZEHETNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| CABINET NONY | Apr 14, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CA2527802 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7919629 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007043231 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011178306 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012009113 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012041233 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3888918 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8293411 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8377406 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8722005 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2527802 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101654229 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2674395 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009043143 |
| OPPOSITION | US3792024 |
| OPPOSITION | US3888918 |
| OPPOSITION | US7919629 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012108284 |
| SEARCH | CA2527802 |
| SEARCH | US8377406 |
| SEARCH | WO2012160280 |
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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