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The patent EP3105813 was granted to Intramicron on Jul 31, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 17, 2015 under application number EP15708636A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV | Apr 21, 2020 | PFENNING | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5080963 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5304330 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6231792 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7501012 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8420023 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102664292 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102783741 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103178314 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005344968 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005202310 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102664292 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102783741 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103178314 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012005359 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005344968 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005202310 |
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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