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The patent EP3060846 was granted to Suez on Feb 19, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 22, 2014 under application number EP14806077A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOOSAN LENTJES | Nov 18, 2020 | FEUCKER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HITACHI ZOSEN INOVA | Nov 18, 2020 | SCHAAD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19622115 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19721712 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0671587 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1726876 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0894058 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009050076 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5862762 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013099208 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010002737 |
| OPPOSITION | US7640750 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03095738 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03104547 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006111608 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013099208 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9218690 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9311297 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9746830 |
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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