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The patent EP3126320 was granted to Wacker Chemie on Jan 3, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 27, 2015 under application number EP15714783A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KADOR & PARTNER PARTG MBB | Oct 1, 2018 | KADOR & PARTNER PART MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006038689 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4430312 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010124985 |
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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Advice of delivery
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Advice of delivery
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 3, 2021
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Sep 30, 2020
Sep 25, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Sep 25, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Sep 25, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Sep 25, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Sep 25, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 25, 2020
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020
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Mar 30, 2020
Mar 30, 2020
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 23, 2020
Mar 23, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Means of redress
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Claims
OPPO
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Claims
OPPO
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Claims
OPPO
Feb 15, 2019
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Jan 26, 2018
Dec 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2017
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Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2017
Jul 5, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
Jun 30, 2017
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Feb 15, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2017
Feb 14, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Nov 10, 2016
Nov 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
Oct 11, 2016
Sep 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2016
General authorisation
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
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Apr 7, 2016
Written opinion
PCT2
Apr 7, 2016
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Feb 29, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2016
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Feb 19, 2016
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PCT demand form
PCT2
Jan 18, 2016
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Oct 28, 2015
Oct 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2015
Jul 14, 2015
Jul 14, 2015
Mar 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Mar 27, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
Mar 27, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
Mar 27, 2015
Description
PCTRO
Mar 27, 2015
Drawings
PCTRO
Mar 27, 2015