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The patent EP3094669 was granted to Hewlett Packard on Nov 23, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 29, 2014 under application number EP14878846A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 | Aug 23, 2023 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US8110135 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005003189 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005080191 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011130489 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012258250 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6596224 |
| OPPOSITION | US10815367 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010244333 |
| OPPOSITION | US5527877 |
| OPPOSITION | US8110135 |
| OPPOSITION | US9617384 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013090174 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013138204 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015108544 |
| SEARCH | US6799959 |
| SEARCH | US8110135 |
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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