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The patent EP3237129 was granted to Novelis on Jun 24, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 15, 2015 under application number EP15821203A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYDRO ALUMINIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS | Mar 23, 2021 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7748434 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7762310 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7789124 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7882887 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7975752 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8336603 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8347949 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8415025 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8418748 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013025797 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013025802 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014062653 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2130669 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0117710 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1178268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008008903 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009214891 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010124668 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010159275 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6329075 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010126987 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013037918 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0117710 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1178268 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2821173 |
| OPPOSITION | US3167405 |
| OPPOSITION | US3240269 |
| OPPOSITION | US6329075 |
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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