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The patent EP3341502 was granted to Novelis on Mar 17, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 16, 2016 under application number EP16840352A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCONIC | Dec 17, 2021 | LENZING GERBER STUTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM MUSCLE SHOALS CONSTELLIUM BOWLING GREEN | Dec 14, 2021 | CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2055473 |
| EXAMINATION | US4589932 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2016069695 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2055473 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0990058 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1633900 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2055473 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0931616 |
| OPPOSITION | US4589932 |
| OPPOSITION | US6423164 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007076980 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016069695 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017106665 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018080710 |
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