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The patent EP3722061 was granted to Mitsubishi Chemical on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 7, 2016 under application number EP20178020A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TORAY INDUSTRIES | May 12, 2022 | KADOR & PARTNER PART MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2006219780 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2015136084 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2016078937 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012213997 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3195994 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3239372 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015136084 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016078937 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012213997 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016043037 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016104154 |
| SEARCH | JPH01163219 |
| SEARCH | US2012213997 |
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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