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The patent EP3262363 was granted to Technip France on Feb 22, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 26, 2016 under application number EP16706632A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENNER SHIPLEY | Jan 29, 2021 | GREY | ADMISSIBLE |
| THYSSENKRUPP INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS | Jan 27, 2021 | THYSSENKRUPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1498678 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2312252 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007125317 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4993367 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4430648 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1484489 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1132778 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002148913 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013180475 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4430648 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1498678 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2312252 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1484489 |
| OPPOSITION | US1132778 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002148913 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007125317 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011106054 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013180475 |
| OPPOSITION | US3741533 |
| OPPOSITION | US3982585 |
| OPPOSITION | US4086663 |
| OPPOSITION | US4993367 |
| OPPOSITION | US7163161 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012041344 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013167180 |
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