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The patent EP3060836 was granted to GE OIL & GAS UK on Aug 25, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 23, 2014 under application number EP14790276A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO DENMARK IS | Aug 21, 2018 | PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2535503 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006275572 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5918641 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004065092 |
| OPPOSITION | AU699139B |
| OPPOSITION | AU728380B |
| OPPOSITION | EP2274853 |
| OPPOSITION | US4706713 |
| OPPOSITION | US5514312 |
| OPPOSITION | US5601893 |
| OPPOSITION | US6106761 |
| OPPOSITION | US7086421 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03078134 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004065092 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005028198 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007042049 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011130428 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9421441 |
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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