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The patent EP3163656 was granted to Samsung Electronics on Oct 23, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 27, 2016 under application number EP16196072A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALDOR TOPSOE | Sep 5, 2019 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN101447566 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007148546 |
| OPPOSITION | US6379842 |
| OPPOSITION | US8080340 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02073717 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017032789 |
| SEARCH | US2010086853 |
| SEARCH | US2015180032 |
| SEARCH | WO2011031544 |
| SEARCH | WO2016109499 |
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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