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The patent EP3043942 was granted to Cemecon on Jul 5, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 12, 2014 under application number EP14777541A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OERLIKON SURFACE SOLUTIONS | Apr 5, 2018 | MISSELHORN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0060137 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004031437 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004083484 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007140931 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9835071 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012176471 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6110240 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0060137 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007140931 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20304580U |
| OPPOSITION | US2009026712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0060137 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03020997 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004031437 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004083484 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005118909 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007140931 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9835071 |
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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