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The patent EP3206866 was granted to Technip France on Apr 29, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 8, 2015 under application number EP15787484A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO DENMARK IS | Jan 27, 2021 | PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10146406 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20218027U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2994242 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010218839 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2013298600 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102875877 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10146406 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20218027U |
| OPPOSITION | US2010218839 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014020053 |
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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