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The patent EP2879875 was granted to Technipfmc Subsea France on Jul 17, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 31, 2013 under application number EP13744525A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE OIL & GAS UK | May 10, 2018 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CA2064226 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2521573 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006120320 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0803347 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008006338 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006120320 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007026168 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008001114 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9119924 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9630687 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010021665 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010116373 |
| OPPOSITION | US4518552 |
| OPPOSITION | US7243686 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03044414 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007026168 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010008964 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014020053 |
| OTHER | EP2879875 |
| OTHER | WO2011050810 |
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