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The patent EP3544940 was granted to Heraeus Deutschland on Dec 21, 2022. The application was filed on May 15, 2018 under application number EP18723839A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGERS GERMANY | Sep 20, 2023 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2579639 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008041945 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9165832 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005008849 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017108939 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2579693 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008041945 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005096323 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2129196 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2315508 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005317927 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008041945 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005042805 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013078408 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017108950 |
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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