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The patent EP3824011 was granted to Covestro on Aug 9, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 17, 2019 under application number EP19739304A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKEN SYSTEMS | May 8, 2024 | GLEIM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN102300894 |
| DESCRIPTION | CN103834282 |
| DESCRIPTION | CN106147560 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0573860 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004067315 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006247371 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3428610 |
| DESCRIPTION | US512617 |
| DESCRIPTION | US523674 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5243012 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5489704 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5736604 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6458293 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6833424 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7169876 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007039133 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3098247 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011294934 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5243012 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Information regarding early processing
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Nov 27, 2020
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 23, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 18, 2020
Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Jan 23, 2020
Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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