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The patent EP3377576 was granted to Borealis on Apr 9, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 17, 2016 under application number EP16798153A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALENERGIES ONE TECH | Sep 29, 2022 | DE CLERCQ & PARTNERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2551299 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005113672 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014191211 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2275485 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2551299 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005113672 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006037705 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015004251 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015024891 |
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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