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The patent EP3281924 was granted to Sekisui Chemical on Aug 24, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 7, 2016 under application number EP16776652A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KURARAY EUROPE | May 22, 2023 | ABITZ & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2007148472 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008176043 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009176101 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009279004 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003221261 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007055822 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013006729 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0826789 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015016366 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0173337 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007055822 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013006729 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007148472 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008176043 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010028642 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015016361 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015016366 |
| SEARCH | EP0173337 |
| SEARCH | WO03074270 |
| SEARCH | WO2012074702 |
| SEARCH | WO2014168793 |
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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