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The patent EP3503999 was granted to Umicore on Dec 7, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 10, 2017 under application number EP17844123A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERBIO | Sep 7, 2023 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4899005 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0200590 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005014916 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010145086 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012309998 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013165649 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014309433 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014329017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016185684 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7294717 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0200590 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014201300 |
| OTHER | EP3008078 |
| OTHER | EP3386936 |
| OTHER | WO0200590 |
| OTHER | WO2014201300 |
| OTHER | WO2017100585 |
| OTHER | WO2017153455 |
| SEARCH | WO0200590 |
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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