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The patent EP3582745 was granted to Imertech on Jun 30, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 16, 2018 under application number EP18706703A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIERSDORF | Mar 30, 2022 | BEIERSDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Mar 29, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010042614 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20130074136 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002161104 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006008423 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5253660 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0078675 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013041274 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016146708 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9702211 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3147024 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0200839 |
| OPPOSITION | US4847267 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011012394 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014136993 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014140890 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014143728 |
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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