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The patent EP3215653 was granted to Atotech Deutschland on Aug 10, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 13, 2015 under application number EP15788171A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSO HERBERT SCHMIDT | Jan 3, 2020 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | - |
| HSO HERBERT SCHMIDT | Jan 3, 2020 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013135862 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS62247077 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009239079 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3619243 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3775121 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4748104 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3009528 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6077994 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS62247077 |
| OPPOSITION | US3619243 |
| OPPOSITION | US3775121 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015126544 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016071598 |
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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