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The patent EP3245181 was granted to Avantium Knowledge Centre on Oct 23, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 13, 2016 under application number EP16713122A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKINGTON AND FIFE | Jul 23, 2020 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Jul 23, 2020 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN102643165 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011312488 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7960594 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8410319 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014161852 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2015028398 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102643165B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102731255B |
| OPPOSITION | CN102643165 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102731255 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3199512 |
| OPPOSITION | US8410319 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013015955 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013015989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013015998 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015028398 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015179302 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016045583 |
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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