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The patent EP3350539 was granted to Orica on Nov 6, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 16, 2015 under application number EP15812555A. 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 |
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| DYNO NOBEL ASIA PACIFIC | Aug 5, 2025 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2013125772 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0208480 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007124539 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AU2013373154 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008173204 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008307993 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009084535 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013125772 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014053750 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0159401 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012061850 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014197020 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0208480 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013125772 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014053750 |
| OPPOSITION | US4860653 |
| OPPOSITION | US7778006 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007124539 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012061850 |
| SEARCH | US2011277620 |
| SEARCH | US2013125772 |
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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Published international application - A1
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