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The patent EP3210956 was granted to Heraeus Deutschland on Apr 11, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 26, 2016 under application number EP16157497A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGERS GERMANY | Jan 11, 2019 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004012231 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012110322 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19927046 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2319854 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4004844 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4318241 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4319944 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0085914 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3744120 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3994430 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004012231 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004056879 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009033029 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012110322 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013104739 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013113736 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19927046 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2319854 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011124585 |
| SEARCH | EP1434265 |
| SEARCH | WO2013015355 |
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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