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The patent EP3437513 was granted to Kolon Industries on Oct 2, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 3, 2017 under application number EP17775937A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL FREUDENBERG | Aug 31, 2021 | CPW | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR100711182B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101579419B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20060013495 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20090001093 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20110015029 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2575662 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0455927 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1696064 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010259633 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012180631 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015148023 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5715741B |
| OPPOSITION | US2006234589 |
| OPPOSITION | US5899785 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0188247 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010064710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9641041 |
| SEARCH | JP2015148023 |
| SEARCH | WO2010064710 |
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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