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The patent EP3441558 was granted to Onesubsea UK on Jul 9, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 27, 2018 under application number EP18164404A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMC | Jul 21, 2021 | FISH & RICHARDSON PC | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2001054507 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003089501 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008156478 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010101800 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015053412 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016326838 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017016302 |
| OPPOSITION | US6715554 |
| OPPOSITION | US8167049 |
| OPPOSITION | US9458688 |
| OPPOSITION | US9945202 |
| SEARCH | GB2346630 |
| SEARCH | US2003089501 |
| SEARCH | US2003155126 |
| SEARCH | US2010101800 |
| SEARCH | US2014048277 |
| SEARCH | US4880061 |
| SEARCH | WO0173259 |
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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