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The patent EP3140348 was granted to Borealis on Apr 5, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2015 under application number EP15718938A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALENERGIES ONETECH | Jan 5, 2024 | MELLET | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2338657 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2348058 |
| EXAMINATION | GB2345290 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012152803 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2338657 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007071494 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008074715 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006194924 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011105667 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011288190 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Submission concerning representation
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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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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Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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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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Nov 12, 2015
Published international application - A1
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