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The patent EP3352971 was granted to Victrex Manufacturing on Apr 22, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 26, 2016 under application number EP16775848A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Jan 19, 2021 | GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0184458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015251353 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014207458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015124903 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101864162 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102337018 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0184458 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013170171 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015251353 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013054114 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014072147 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014072148 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014207458 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015081009 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015124903 |
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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Apr 19, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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