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The patent EP3192377 was granted to Tessenderlo Chemie on Jul 25, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 14, 2016 under application number EP16151355A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAARSLEV INDUSTRIES | Apr 25, 2019 | LARSEN & BIRKEHOLM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2832236 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4172073 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4286884 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4747550 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5772968 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015014860 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015136070 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9528512 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2832237 |
| OPPOSITION | US4172073 |
| OPPOSITION | US6174551 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0121004 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015014860 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8911797 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9719307 |
| OTHER | EP0559596 |
| SEARCH | EP2832236 |
| SEARCH | EP2832237 |
| SEARCH | WO2015014860 |
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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