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The patent EP3047000 was granted to The Lubrizol on Feb 24, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 19, 2014 under application number EP14778030A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFINEUM | Nov 19, 2021 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
| INFINEUM | Nov 19, 2021 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP3101095 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014152301 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012047949 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0312315 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2940110 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3101095 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015042340 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015171978 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015171980 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9714774 |
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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