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The patent EP3296348 was granted to Toray Industries on Oct 26, 2022. The application was filed on May 11, 2016 under application number EP16792728A. 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 | Jul 26, 2023 | 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 | JP2004323542 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009301036 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS52139176 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015012324 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016043172 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016043217 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1607990 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0025330 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015012324 |
| SEARCH | JPH08258129 |
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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