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The patent EP3289595 was granted to Imerys USA on Nov 24, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2016 under application number EP16786963A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMYA | Aug 16, 2022 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHAEFER KALK | Jul 28, 2022 | MAI BESIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2005065240 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011245396 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5238193 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6634224 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009094321 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003032693 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004020409 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005065240 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013266717 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4007153 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4420341 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5693256 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5929005 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007102825 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0393959 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010235885 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003077471 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004162376 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004167253 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008114112 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009156722 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010133195 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011159290 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011245377 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012196950 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013000518 |
| OPPOSITION | US4191670 |
| OPPOSITION | US4231884 |
| OPPOSITION | US4889878 |
| OPPOSITION | US6075178 |
| OPPOSITION | US6140551 |
| OPPOSITION | US6309736 |
| OPPOSITION | US6323269 |
| OPPOSITION | US8604123 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0009798 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0020336 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0039049 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0112693 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004016566 |
| SEARCH | US2005065240 |
| SEARCH | US2011245396 |
| SEARCH | US2015008369 |
| SEARCH | WO2009094321 |
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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