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The patent EP3456687 was granted to Konoshima Chemical on May 14, 2025. The application was filed on May 1, 2017 under application number EP17796047A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEAD SEA BROMINE | Jul 6, 2022 | HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011127179 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH06100997 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH09256068 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0995737 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11158558 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11181525 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3111957 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5434560B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09256068 |
| OPPOSITION | US4190469 |
| OPPOSITION | US4249966 |
| OPPOSITION | US4443425 |
| SEARCH | EP0699771 |
| SEARCH | JP3356933B |
| SEARCH | JPH09256068 |
| SEARCH | JPH1088244 |
| SEARCH | US5840131 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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