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The patent EP3244422 was granted to Nexans on Jul 8, 2020. The application was filed on May 9, 2016 under application number EP16305537A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKER SOLUTIONS | Apr 7, 2021 | HGF | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015040488 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2233810 |
| EXAMINATION | GB2304392 |
| EXAMINATION | GB2326177 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005199415 |
| EXAMINATION | US8723030 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0116515 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2004111515 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2005124095 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008075964 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008075965 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011059337 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012079631 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2015040448 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2015077101 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104700942 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013312996 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011059337 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012079631 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014202141 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015040448 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015104580 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015110148 |
| OTHER | EP2233810 |
| OTHER | US2005199415 |
| OTHER | US8723030 |
| OTHER | WO2005124095 |
| OTHER | WO2008075964 |
| OTHER | WO2011059337 |
| OTHER | WO2015040448 |
| OTHER | WO2015040488 |
| SEARCH | WO2014202141 |
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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