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The patent EP3573934 was granted to Corning Incorporated on Nov 3, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 23, 2018 under application number EP18703181A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRONTHALER | Aug 2, 2022 | KRONTHALER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005097036 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012135199 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015064576 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016304390 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101941797 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102515527 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010222236 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013212935 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013227197 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015063460 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015046428 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017006998 |
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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