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The patent EP3447256 was granted to Orcan Energy on Nov 1, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 25, 2017 under application number EP17187936A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DURR SYSTEMS | Aug 1, 2024 | PFIZGAUSS PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1925806 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2004098951 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2009167995 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012217339 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007002602U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1925806 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2320058 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2733316 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004098951 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009167995 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003000213 |
| OPPOSITION | US4374467 |
| OPPOSITION | US4753079 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016049712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017067790 |
| SEARCH | DE102012217339 |
| SEARCH | EP2320058 |
| SEARCH | US4753079 |
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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