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The patent EP2473643 was granted to Alcoa on May 5, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 3, 2010 under application number EP10814577A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTERCONSTELLIUM VALAIS | Feb 1, 2022 | CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11106858 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4469537 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5512112 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007097817 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1392722 |
| OPPOSITION | US4610733 |
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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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