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The patent EP3675786 was granted to Aplix on Nov 23, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 29, 2018 under application number EP18773311A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NITTO ADVANCED FILM GRONAU | Aug 23, 2023 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7794819 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017187096 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017187097 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017187098 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017187099 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017187101 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017187102 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017187103 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2689760 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010096074 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6255236 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014179370 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015226814 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015226815 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2029079 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2340794 |
| OPPOSITION | US7794819 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007054823 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009042556 |
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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