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The patent EP3137070 was granted to Aker Biomarine Antarctic on Apr 15, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 29, 2015 under application number EP15770637A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIMFROST | Jan 15, 2021 | GEVERS PATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2361513 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011223246 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011268811 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012321602 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013059768 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005037848 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012172411 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014013335 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0023546 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008117062 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015181640 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Matter concerning the application
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Payment of fees and costs
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Annex
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Matter concerning the application
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Payment of fees and costs
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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