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The patent EP3452304 was granted to Compagnie Gnrale DES Etablissements Michelin on May 22, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 21, 2017 under application number EP17730510A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOKIAN RENKAAT OYJ | Sep 28, 2021 | BERGGREN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2304036 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0813981 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2131913 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1546780 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1055509 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2131913 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2982529 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015039898 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4487668B |
| OPPOSITION | RU2583235 |
| OPPOSITION | SE227484 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004231775 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014290814 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014338806 |
| OPPOSITION | US4843120 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011138504 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014006857 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014072853 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016045807 |
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