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The patent EP3248032 was granted to Materion on Nov 25, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 22, 2016 under application number EP16704969A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIAVI SOLUTIONS | Aug 25, 2021 | MURGITROYD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2014014838 |
| EXAMINATION | US5398133 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004008968 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103018812 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013250318 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014014838 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014085729 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014139912 |
| OPPOSITION | US5398133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015155356 |
| OTHER | US2003039847 |
| OTHER | US2014014838 |
| OTHER | US5398133 |
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