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The patent EP3272187 was granted to Rheinfelden Carbon on Aug 22, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 30, 2017 under application number EP17727791A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKEM ASA | May 16, 2019 | ACAPO ONSAGERS | ADMISSIBLE |
| ELKEM ASA | May 16, 2019 | ONSAGERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0155230 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101922021 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101928962 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN1047006 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0155230 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0155230 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1130077 |
| OPPOSITION | US2109302 |
| OPPOSITION | US4039423 |
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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