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The patent EP3077556 was granted to Heraeus Deutschland on Jun 19, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2014 under application number EP14812166A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC | Mar 17, 2020 | LORKIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0683240 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1188844 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1964938 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1340076 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2082205 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0683240 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0947595 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1188844 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1295953 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2082205 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1964938 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1280815 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010276646 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8101013 |
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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