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The patent EP3137642 was granted to Alcoa on Jan 12, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 23, 2015 under application number EP15786483A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM ISSOIRE | Nov 18, 2019 | BUTRUILLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH05332364 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0543970 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008173377 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011008202 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4060411 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03122444 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03122445 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08120386 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS58161747 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61238937 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008066833 |
| SEARCH | US2008066833 |
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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