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The patent EP2969279 was granted to Novelis on Jan 15, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2014 under application number EP14721025A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYDRO ALUMINIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS | Aug 15, 2018 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | - |
| SMS GROUP | Aug 15, 2018 | KLUPPEL | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1634657 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1157839 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS60166117 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009024644 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007053523 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0449003 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0776710 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1634657 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002045908 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07314028 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10192903 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1157839 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5157660 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5674301 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS60166117 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009024644 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014164115 |
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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