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The patent EP3524427 was granted to LG Chem on Apr 7, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 28, 2017 under application number EP17858697A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILKINGTON GROUP | Jan 7, 2022 | STANLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20120004415 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20140008848 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20140088704 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20160003706 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20160095143 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006042538 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3450161 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3012073 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2011316 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007197288 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20140088704 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20160050973 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008193686 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013295357 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014141206 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015064411 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015224855 |
| OPPOSITION | US4985099 |
| OPPOSITION | US5928793 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015092385 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017011270 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017188686 |
| SEARCH | EP3450161 |
| SEARCH | US2014141206 |
| SEARCH | US3801423 |
| SEARCH | US3822122 |
| SEARCH | WO9801649 |
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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