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The patent EP3806495 was granted to Sonion Nederland on Dec 7, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 29, 2020 under application number EP20199018A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS HIMPP | Sep 7, 2023 | FDST PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2077091 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2667768 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3057138 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3407628 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3427657 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3525490 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014166215 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5185265B |
| OPPOSITION | US2015366475 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016022295 |
| SEARCH | EP2077091 |
| SEARCH | EP3407628 |
| SEARCH | EP3525490 |
| SEARCH | US2015366475 |
| SEARCH | US2018020979 |
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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