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The patent EP3156452 was granted to Techno UMG on Jan 23, 2019. The application was filed on May 19, 2015 under application number EP15806765A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INEOS STYROLUTION GROUP | Oct 22, 2019 | JACOBI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004143287 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007308648 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009203270 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010077379 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014122255 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014181279 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2427960 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4121975 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0062901 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0131202 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0166640 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9813412 |
| SEARCH | EP3121226 |
| SEARCH | US8129469 |
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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