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The patent EP3274394 was granted to Victrex Manufacturing on Aug 26, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 29, 2016 under application number EP16715043A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | May 25, 2021 | GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2439207 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002094286 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011112073 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015001327 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007144610 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007144615 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015001327 |
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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