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The patent EP3401092 was granted to Kuraray Europe on Mar 3, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 29, 2018 under application number EP18169995A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEKISUI CHEMICAL | Dec 3, 2021 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0185863 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3070063 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03033583 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004063231 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005090054 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016030284 |
| EXAMINATION | EP3029001 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3029001 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3202734 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008001535 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007231550 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014302281 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014346705 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017015082 |
| OPPOSITION | US4316868 |
| OPPOSITION | US5455103 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005005123 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005090054 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016163486 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017022686 |
| OTHER | EP3029001 |
| OTHER | EP3070063 |
| OTHER | EP3202734 |
| OTHER | JP2008001535 |
| SEARCH | EP3070063 |
| SEARCH | WO2016030284 |
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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