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The patent EP3317260 was granted to Celanese on Jun 25, 2025. The application was filed on Sep 14, 2017 under application number EP17772249A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMMER | Jul 30, 2020 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5744010 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9024016 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101787001 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3531357 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0155634 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0159516 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0215347 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0218076 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013182651 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9319055 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103130743 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103613566 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0215347 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005182255 |
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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