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The patent EP3710281 was granted to Action Composites on Jul 26, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 12, 2018 under application number EP18804511A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUBEA CARBO TECH | Aug 9, 2023 | RENTSCH PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP0174190 |
| EXAMINATION | EP3181937 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005055049 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014226147 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015203900 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3536308 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3637214 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2719548 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2848426 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2894048 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3179129 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3181937 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2466353 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH01215601 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5675201 |
| OPPOSITION | TW201141720 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008303337 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011089749 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012212037 |
| OPPOSITION | US4527839 |
| OPPOSITION | US5018795 |
| OPPOSITION | US5246275 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013083500 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016066769 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018073005 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018153528 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9813220 |
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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