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The patent EP3052439 was granted to Solvay on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 2, 2014 under application number EP14777659A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | May 6, 2020 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20130187128 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP20140175503 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0529723 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0965562 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1167290 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006009371 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5232680 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6224845 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1070911 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1077172 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0076989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012076543 |
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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