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The patent EP3341329 was granted to Chevron USA on Nov 13, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 11, 2016 under application number EP16754381A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING | Aug 12, 2025 | ABEL & IMRAY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US5075269 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007131581 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6051129 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0142317 |
| OPPOSITION | TWI777925B |
| OPPOSITION | US2007131581 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015183647 |
| OPPOSITION | US5075269 |
| OPPOSITION | US6051129 |
| OPPOSITION | US6923949 |
| OPPOSITION | US9873614 |
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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