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The patent EP3215352 was granted to Wacker Chemie on Aug 21, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 30, 2015 under application number EP15794107A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOW SILICONES | Jun 1, 2020 | MURGITROYD | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10024618 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10111422 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10152878 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008000156 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008043316 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009002231 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009027486 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010043149 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011012412 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011012480 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011108799 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012204494 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19950284 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3839900 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0122008 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0146307 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0358452 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0398701 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0561893 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0561919 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1050538 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1077226 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1803728 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3884866 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009027133 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9308506 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9525003 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9630182 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2676633 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013091003 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012233035 |
| OPPOSITION | US10400071 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018208797 |
| OPPOSITION | US6359098 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014108364 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015107333 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016044547 |
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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