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The patent EP3288999 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Aug 12, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 29, 2016 under application number EP16787215A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG INDUDTRIES | May 11, 2021 | F & E PATENT | - |
| CHEMETALL | May 5, 2021 | STEFFAN & KIEHNE PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | JP2009126974 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011190412 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2466963 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2789958 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4165425 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4366307 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4609762 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5610243 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5912319 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5959071 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6057380 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6087070 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6124371 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6172179 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6410628 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6509418 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7538104 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006008251 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009069562 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014172305 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015121341 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009126974 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010095686 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013087149 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS59129221 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6057380 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015121341 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103305131 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014202609 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2145231 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2270114 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1220741 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009126974 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011028585 |
| OPPOSITION | US3363026 |
| OPPOSITION | US5610243 |
| OPPOSITION | US5912319 |
| OPPOSITION | US6057380 |
| OPPOSITION | US6489374 |
| OPPOSITION | US7538104 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008010786 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015121341 |
| SEARCH | WO2006008251 |
| SEARCH | WO2009069562 |
| SEARCH | WO2015121341 |
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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