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The patent EP3275624 was granted to Toray Industries on Sep 30, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2016 under application number EP16772471A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TREOFAN GERMANY | Jun 29, 2021 | MAI BESIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001106804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002105224 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008133446 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010219328 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH06342738 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08156118 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10156938 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013177645 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10156940 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004053064 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009136714 |
| SEARCH | JPS58146064 |
| SEARCH | US3309452 |
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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Description
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