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The patent EP3411489 was granted to Lanzatech NEW Zealand on Jul 26, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 1, 2017 under application number EP17748099A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Apr 18, 2024 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Apr 18, 2024 | EVONIK PATENT ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP3222731 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013149755 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014369152 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015353965 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016215304 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5593886 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6368819 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007117157 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008028055 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008115080 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009064200 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009151342 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011112103 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012024522 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012026833 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012053905 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012115527 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013036147 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013180581 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013180584 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013185123 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013191567 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015353965 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006108532 |
| SEARCH | EP3222731 |
| SEARCH | US2013149755 |
| SEARCH | US2016215304 |
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A1
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