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The patent EP3153318 was granted to Kureha on Dec 2, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 28, 2014 under application number EP16201791A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISARPATENT PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE BARTH CHARLES HASSA PECKMANN UND PARTNER MBB | Sep 2, 2021 | ISARPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| CRYOVAC | Jun 2, 2021 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP4255215B |
| DESCRIPTION | JP4848020B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH1034800 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0358038 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0756931 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1176002 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005119282 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06924 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH081878 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0005067 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011083707 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9955528 |
| SEARCH | EP0756931 |
| SEARCH | EP2116371 |
| SEARCH | JP2010234718 |
| SEARCH | WO9955528 |
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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