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The patent EP3511396 was granted to The Lubrizol on Jul 29, 2020. The application was filed on May 27, 2015 under application number EP19154921A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| INNOSPEC | Apr 29, 2021 | APPLEYARD LEES | ADMISSIBLE |
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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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