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The patent EP3362282 was granted to Constellium Neuf Brisach on Jan 1, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 6, 2016 under application number EP16787506A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALERIS ALUMINUM DUFFEL BVBA | Oct 1, 2020 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2581218 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2826979 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001262264 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013121876 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2857376 |
| OPPOSITION | US4082578 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02090609 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014049067 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014135367 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9711203 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9744501 |
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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