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The patent EP3614472 was granted to Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo KK on Jun 11, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 16, 2018 under application number EP18787888A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARKS & CLERK | Apr 28, 2022 | MARKS & CLERK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2010027364 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2011150867 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005302527 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009249722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013131420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH04141236 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10302809 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1309024 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016063968 |
| SEARCH | EP2650956 |
| SEARCH | EP2953195 |
| SEARCH | EP3211696 |
| SEARCH | US2007087261 |
| SEARCH | WO2016063968 |
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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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Maintenance of the application
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Description
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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International publication pamphlet
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