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The patent EP2134817 was granted to ENI on Apr 29, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2008 under application number EP08716427A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPM KYMMENE | Jan 29, 2021 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| ZACCO | Jan 29, 2021 | ZACCO | ADMISSIBLE |
| SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ | Jan 28, 2021 | SHELL LEGAL SERVICES | ADMISSIBLE |
| TOTALENERGIES RAFFINAGE CHIMIE | Jan 28, 2021 | PLASSERAUD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1674552 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006207166 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0582347 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1396531 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1398364 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1693432 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007003709 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0400742 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0582347 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1396531 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1398364 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1674552 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1693432 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2019132 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004230085 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006207166 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006264684 |
| OPPOSITION | US4689138 |
| OPPOSITION | US4992605 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007003709 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008113492 |
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