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The patent EP3325196 was granted to Ap&C Advanced Powders&Coatings on Sep 2, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 6, 2016 under application number EP16826954A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEKNA PLASMA SYSTEMS | Jun 1, 2021 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2010019608 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5707419 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011054113 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2383861 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2399581 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2538239 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4022872 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5294242 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5340377 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5707419 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5935461 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011054113 |
| OPPOSITION | US5707419 |
| SEARCH | EP3172000 |
| SEARCH | EP3302855 |
| SEARCH | JP2010019608 |
| SEARCH | US5707419 |
| SEARCH | WO2011054113 |
| SEARCH | WO8705548 |
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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