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The patent EP2981593 was granted to Agilyx on Mar 24, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 7, 2014 under application number EP14779544A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALENERGIES RAFFINAGE CHIMIE | Dec 22, 2021 | FEDIT LORIOT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2012108863 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4532027 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8193403 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1553141 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004222149 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012220675 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3419588 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4310049 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0881274 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002060757 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100736845B |
| OPPOSITION | US2004222149 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012108863 |
| OPPOSITION | US5637234 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0050539 |
| SEARCH | US2012108863 |
| SEARCH | US4532027 |
| SEARCH | WO2012021358 |
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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