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The patent EP3205622 was granted to Balthasar on May 9, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 11, 2016 under application number EP16155353A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC | Feb 8, 2019 | RIDLAND | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006126017 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103232321 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007225385 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011178187 |
| OPPOSITION | US4181675 |
| OPPOSITION | US4546111 |
| OPPOSITION | US4782096 |
| OPPOSITION | US5827901 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006126017 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015193440 |
| SEARCH | EP2281793 |
| SEARCH | WO2006126017 |
| SEARCH | WO9621634 |
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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