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The patent EP3227385 was granted to Synthomer Deutschland on Apr 17, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 24, 2015 under application number EP15820052A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EECKHAOUDT BVBA | Jan 16, 2020 | EECKHAOUDT | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0306716 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0894888 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1136516 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1336623 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1347996 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2001024644 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005054309 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010093913 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013284668 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005021646 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012139941 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001034399 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010093913 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013317174 |
| OPPOSITION | US2926154 |
| OPPOSITION | US5342875 |
| OPPOSITION | US5739196 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010045250 |
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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