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The patent EP1791792 was granted to Carmeuse Chaux on Jan 25, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 6, 2005 under application number EP05805575A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LHOIST RECHERCHE ET DEVELOPPEMENT | Jan 23, 2018 | COULON | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2841895 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS6054799 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1154958 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2841895 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10167775 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6054799 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0047527 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0128938 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0232818 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006030102 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9110628 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9802391 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9910288 |
| OTHER | EP1154958 |
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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