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The patent EP3619194 was granted to Casale on Mar 3, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2018 under application number EP18719213A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAMICARBON | Dec 3, 2021 | VO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010063321 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3886210 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4296252 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4540813 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010063321 |
| OPPOSITION | US3886210 |
| OPPOSITION | US4296252 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013165246 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 5, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 9, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 13, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
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Written opinion
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Notification of election of EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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Nov 8, 2018
Published international application - A1
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PCT demand form
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Abstract
PCTRO
Apr 30, 2018
Claims
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Apr 30, 2018
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