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The patent EP3128117 was granted to Mitsubishi Materials on Sep 6, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 10, 2015 under application number EP15772941A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIT | Mar 13, 2020 | PUSCHMANN BORCHERT KAISER KLETTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001140578 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013122112 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1054023 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1837481 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2789789 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001140578 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013122112 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1054023 |
| SEARCH | EP1837481 |
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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