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The patent EP3004709 was granted to Technip France on Apr 19, 2017. The application was filed on May 27, 2014 under application number EP14726375A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| GE OIL & GAS UK | Jan 19, 2018 | HGF | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011026801 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0937933 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2852658 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2915552 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010067092 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011026801 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2852658 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2915552 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003159745 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013068465 |
| OPPOSITION | US5514312 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010067092 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011026801 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013005000 |
| OTHER | WO2011026801 |
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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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A1
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