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The patent EP3522732 was granted to IMB on Apr 24, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 3, 2017 under application number EP17859017A. 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 |
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| STRAWMAN | Jan 23, 2025 | CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1656030 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2974603 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1027848 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002028278 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011027441 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4610298 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008027572 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1656030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011256269 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013059050 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015245737 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4591463 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4610298 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008027572 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015152262 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1656030 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2974603 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1027848 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002028278 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011027441 |
| OPPOSITION | US4610298 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008027572 |
| SEARCH | EP1656030 |
| SEARCH | EP2974603 |
| SEARCH | GB1027848 |
| SEARCH | US2002028278 |
| SEARCH | US2011027441 |
| SEARCH | US4610298 |
| SEARCH | WO2008027572 |
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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