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The patent EP3210957 was granted to Heraeus Deutschland on Jan 2, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 16, 2017 under application number EP17156389A. 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| ROGERS GERMANY | Oct 2, 2019 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND MUC | WITHDRAWN |
| ROGERS GERMANY | Oct 2, 2019 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | WITHDRAWN |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 | DE19927046 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2319854 |
| SEARCH | EP1365637 |
| SEARCH | JP2014222619 |
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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