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The patent EP3383939 was granted to Omya on Jan 12, 2022. The application was originally filed on Nov 11, 2016 under application number EP16795026A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAEFER KALK | Oct 12, 2022 | MAI BESIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1375579 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2390280 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2390285 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2722368 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2770017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2975078 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007197707 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014060286 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2408264 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0998522 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005112350 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014287185 |
| OPPOSITION | US4777073 |
| OPPOSITION | US6264864 |
| OPPOSITION | US7060746 |
| OPPOSITION | US7270723 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03050167 |
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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