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The patent EP2493986 was granted to Totalenergies Onetech on Dec 5, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 29, 2010 under application number EP10782403A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SASOL GERMANY | Sep 5, 2019 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1311619 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1951818 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9911737 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1845134 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0216499 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008101809 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009016281 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1952004 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69826801T |
| OPPOSITION | US5798401 |
| OPPOSITION | US6884831 |
| OPPOSITION | US7592381 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0216499 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007051703 |
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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