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The patent EP3279977 was granted to Ecopro BM on Mar 11, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2017 under application number EP17160906A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC | Dec 10, 2020 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2634148 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012009474 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012009474 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016181611 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02103824 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013025328 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017189887 |
| OTHER | US2016181611 |
| OTHER | US8790827 |
| SEARCH | US2005014065 |
| SEARCH | US2011287321 |
| SEARCH | US2015053890 |
| SEARCH | US2016181611 |
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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