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The patent EP2829623 was granted to Alcoa on Feb 7, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2008 under application number EP14166345A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTELLIUM ISSOIREC TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER | Oct 26, 2018 | CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2005006008 |
| OPPOSITION | US5211910 |
| OPPOSITION | US5462712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9504837 |
| SEARCH | JPH03107440 |
| SEARCH | US5076859 |
| SEARCH | WO9504837 |
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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French translation of claims
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Translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Amended description with annotations
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Abstract
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Claims
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Request for grant of a European patent
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