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The patent EP3612618 was granted to ENI on Mar 10, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 20, 2018 under application number EP18717392A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALENERGIES MARKETING SERVICES | Dec 10, 2021 | CASALONGA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008026583 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4207077 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013291429 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016108330 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4743272 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014080379 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101381641 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016181799 |
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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