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The patent EP3153552 was granted to Ewald Drken on Jan 20, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 9, 2015 under application number EP15189174A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND | Sep 17, 2021 | MKS ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012005806 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7645404 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007130838 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009132102 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009046732 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012005806 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60005210T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0808883 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1233043 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001049147 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013013855 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014152269 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004137238 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013143034 |
| OPPOSITION | US4213886 |
| OPPOSITION | US4218354 |
| OPPOSITION | US4487815 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03066746 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006040030 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009007413 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010043708 |
| SEARCH | DE102012005806 |
| SEARCH | FR2799211 |
| SEARCH | US4487815 |
| SEARCH | WO2010043708 |
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