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The patent EP1903093 was granted to Infineum on Dec 20, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 2, 2007 under application number EP07113742A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFTON CHEMICAL | Sep 20, 2018 | J A KEMP | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO9604356 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0601721 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0989178 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1522572 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2065367 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002019320 |
| OPPOSITION | US5024773 |
| OPPOSITION | US5326485 |
| OPPOSITION | US6429178 |
| OPPOSITION | US6528459 |
| OPPOSITION | USRE35461E |
| OPPOSITION | WO9013619 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9604356 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9946355 |
| SEARCH | EP0094814 |
| SEARCH | EP0989178 |
| SEARCH | US4123371 |
| SEARCH | US5024773 |
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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