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The patent EP3532189 was granted to Casale on May 15, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 26, 2017 under application number EP17772701A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THYSSENKRUPP UHDE | Feb 13, 2025 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002039550 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003143141 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008044331 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014363359 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4571329 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19859003 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3532209 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4440833 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1286027 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1881867 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2162830 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002039550 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002044902 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003143141 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003143142 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004109804 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004109805 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005002843 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005244320 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005284134 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006029535 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006051277 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008044331 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008241034 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013149225 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014363359 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015098881 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015113966 |
| OPPOSITION | US2970034 |
| OPPOSITION | US4049777 |
| OPPOSITION | US4081511 |
| OPPOSITION | US4571329 |
| OPPOSITION | US6136283 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006119870 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014000977 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015130219 |
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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