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The patent EP3816230 was granted to Toray Industries on Aug 17, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2019 under application number EP19843906A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMS CHEMIE | May 11, 2023 | BREMI | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009191871 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2014501818 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002179910 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2017088661 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2017226817 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014073219 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016080151 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1942296 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3135731 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3222668 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3543293 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007191631 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007204675 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017226817 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009203845 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017029620 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012076677 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019122180 |
| SEARCH | US2011123749 |
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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