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The patent EP3334690 was granted to Lhoist Recherche ET Dveloppement on May 5, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 12, 2016 under application number EP16750845A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELS VERTRIEBS UND SERVICE | Feb 4, 2022 | MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| FELS VERTRIEBS UND SERVICE | Feb 4, 2022 | MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| CALERA DE ALZO | Feb 3, 2022 | ABG INTELLECTUAL LAW | ADMISSIBLE |
| CALERA DE ALZO | Feb 3, 2022 | ABG LAW | ADMISSIBLE |
| CARMEUSE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY | Feb 1, 2022 | AWA BENELUX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US1350534 |
| EXAMINATION | US3366450 |
| EXAMINATION | US4636379 |
| EXAMINATION | US5332436 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1352875 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009246117 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9714650 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101746965 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101830645 |
| OPPOSITION | DD74728 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1584633 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69603874T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0558522 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0861209 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1896364 |
| OPPOSITION | IT1206943 |
| OPPOSITION | IT1235872 |
| OPPOSITION | IT1245745 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4969527B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0474710 |
| OPPOSITION | US1350534 |
| OPPOSITION | US1650292 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009246117 |
| OPPOSITION | US3366450 |
| OPPOSITION | US4636379 |
| OPPOSITION | US5332436 |
| OPPOSITION | US5492685 |
| OPPOSITION | US6322769 |
| OPPOSITION | US840076 |
| OPPOSITION | US878619 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9714650 |
| OTHER | EP0000690 |
| OTHER | EP3191424 |
| OTHER | IT1235872 |
| OTHER | ITBG930008U |
| OTHER | JP2002080249 |
| OTHER | US1350534 |
| OTHER | US878619 |
| OTHER | WO2010049479 |
| OTHER | WO9209528 |
| OTHER | WO9714650 |
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