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The patent EP3298082 was granted to Imertech on Sep 25, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 8, 2016 under application number EP16738405A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CABOT | Jun 24, 2020 | GRUNECKER PATENT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2361954 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014013996 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014251179 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005113688 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2595221 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2692791 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2778202 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005256249 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009035210 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009163617 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009208751 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014013996 |
| OPPOSITION | US4786499 |
| OPPOSITION | US7838152 |
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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