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The patent EP3536975 was granted to Onesubsea UK on Apr 28, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 4, 2019 under application number EP19160495A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SULZER MANAGEMENT | Jan 26, 2022 | IPS IRSCH | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2016222977 |
| EXAMINATION | US4865519 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1975172 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015210601 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2386766 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2386767 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2697870 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002187037 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013094944 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015354373 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016222977 |
| OPPOSITION | US2851289 |
| OPPOSITION | US8075272 |
| SEARCH | CN1975172 |
| SEARCH | DE102015210601 |
| SEARCH | US2015354373 |
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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