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The patent EP2852657 was granted to Ensyn Renewables on Jan 23, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 11, 2012 under application number EP12858367A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTG BIOLIQUIDS | Oct 21, 2019 | ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | ADMISSIBLE |
| TECHNIP FRANCETOTAL RAFFINAGE CHIMIE | Oct 21, 2019 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5792340 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5961786 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7905990 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011113675 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7897124 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7905990 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010222620 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011224471 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012204481 |
| OPPOSITION | US5792340 |
| OPPOSITION | US5961786 |
| OPPOSITION | US7905990 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010002792 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012062924 |
| SEARCH | US2010222620 |
| SEARCH | US2011224471 |
| SEARCH | WO2010002792 |
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