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The patent EP3663452 was granted to Kolon Industries on Jul 5, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 7, 2018 under application number EP18858673A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREUDENBERG PERFORMANCE MATERIALS | Mar 28, 2024 | CPW | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20140119351 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20150034737 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20150113327 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20170001319 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015176201 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1967631 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20090067312 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20150113327 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013177733 |
| OPPOSITION | US7437807 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012020319 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9530788 |
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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