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The patent EP3031960 was granted to Toray Industries on Jun 10, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2014 under application number EP14834881A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERLON NEXTRUSION MONOFIL | Feb 23, 2021 | ACKERMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH09507782 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH11152625 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH11172532 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004024520 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004176228 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH05148769 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH05163654 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007009119 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004176228 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03220316 |
| SEARCH | JP2004176228 |
| SEARCH | JPH03220316 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Information on entry into European phase
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