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The patent EP3621742 was granted to Flsmidth on Jan 11, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 5, 2018 under application number EP18716235A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| METSO SWEDEN | Oct 11, 2023 | AWA SWEDEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| METSO SWEDEN | Oct 11, 2023 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202014006837U |
| EXAMINATION | GB397597 |
| EXAMINATION | US5054701 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013156586 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104307592 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB397597 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013156586 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202014006837U |
| OPPOSITION | DE457037 |
| OPPOSITION | GB397597 |
| OPPOSITION | US2125859 |
| OPPOSITION | US5054701 |
| OPPOSITION | US5269477 |
| OPPOSITION | US7841273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013156586 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013158346 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016059163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9637306 |
| OTHER | CN104307592 |
| OTHER | DE457037 |
| OTHER | GB397597 |
| OTHER | US5054701 |
| OTHER | WO2013156586 |
| OTHER | WO2013158346 |
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