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The patent EP3205400 was granted to Ibiden on May 29, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 7, 2015 under application number EP15848275A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMICORE | Mar 2, 2020 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011056328 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013032268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014122142 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014515723 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP5740040B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009141881 |
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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Supplementary European search report
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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