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The patent EP3077345 was granted to Lhoist Recherche ET Dveloppement on Jul 17, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2014 under application number EP14806265A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARMEUSE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY | Apr 16, 2020 | AWA BENELUX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1406849 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | BE1006309 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1336595 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1406849 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1719742 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2263985 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2724996 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP3760559B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011098814 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014001712 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1406849 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1719742 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2404885 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009049382 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011081681 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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German translation of the claims
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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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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