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The patent EP3234208 was granted to Novelis on Apr 29, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2015 under application number EP15828603A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTERCONSTELLIUM NEUF BRISACHCONSTELLIUM MUSCLE SHOALS | Jan 26, 2021 | CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1870481 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11181558 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008041501 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014184450 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006089828 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06136491 |
| OPPOSITION | US4235646 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014184450 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015140833 |
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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PCTISA
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