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The patent EP3084301 was granted to Ecophos on Jan 3, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 19, 2014 under application number EP14816253A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REMONDIS AQUA | Oct 31, 2018 | PETERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0743079 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH1133594 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5521132 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9731874 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0586910 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0811580 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1133594 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1192122 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008115121 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013018650 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015067328 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015091946 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015165481 |
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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