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The patent EP3501648 was granted to Umicore on Oct 4, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 19, 2017 under application number EP17208615A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC | Jul 3, 2024 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011050788 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1657410 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2042226 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3162428 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3205388 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3207977 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3207978 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3207987 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3207989 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3207990 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3254757 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3601755 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2520776 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2524662 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011094207 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017056067 |
| SEARCH | EP2042225 |
| SEARCH | EP2322773 |
| SEARCH | EP3207990 |
| SEARCH | US2014140899 |
| SEARCH | WO2014178633 |
| SEARCH | WO2017209083 |
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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