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The patent EP3467009 was granted to LG Chem on Sep 25, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 8, 2017 under application number EP17883448A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIPPON SHOKUBAI | Feb 18, 2022 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPS56161408 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS57158209 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS57198714 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009131255 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4734478 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5140076 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP5558096B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101511820B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20050036975 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20140107346 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016272745 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1721663 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2127741 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2135669 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2905072 |
| SEARCH | EP1721663 |
| SEARCH | EP2518092 |
| SEARCH | EP3040361 |
| SEARCH | EP3040362 |
| SEARCH | JPH0615574B |
| SEARCH | JPH0639486B |
| SEARCH | US2014312273 |
| SEARCH | US4771105 |
| SEARCH | US8686216 |
| SEARCH | WO9527739 |
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