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The patent EP3077462 was granted to Thor on Nov 8, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2014 under application number EP14816127A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND | Jun 17, 2020 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1005271 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0676140 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0900525 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0217716 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007026004 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9908530 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19810819 |
| OPPOSITION | US5641411 |
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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