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The patent EP3562924 was granted to Exxonmobil Research And Engineering on Jul 20, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 28, 2017 under application number EP17832691A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALENERGIES ONETECH | Feb 24, 2023 | AUGUST DEBOUZY | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| OPPOSITION | WO2016129465 |
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