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The patent EP3152247 was granted to Victrex Manufacturing on Oct 30, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 2, 2015 under application number EP15728917A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA | Jul 29, 2020 | BENVENUTI | ADMISSIBLE |
| SYENSQO SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA | Jul 29, 2020 | BENVENUTI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004048625 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0184458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2334487 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015019047 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0266132 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000272049 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002185199 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011250377 |
| OPPOSITION | US4717761 |
| OPPOSITION | US4767838 |
| OPPOSITION | US5869130 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009058362 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013092492 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014037374 |
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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