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The patent EP3631030 was granted to Novelis on Jun 29, 2022. The application was filed on May 25, 2018 under application number EP18732544A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM NEUF BRISACH | Mar 28, 2023 | CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2017106654 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2826979 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2902442 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5961752 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000345270 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001207233 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001240930 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001316749 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001316750 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002003974 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002155333 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002173727 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002256368 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011208251 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04160131 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09256096 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003207143 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012168045 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03066919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004113579 |
| OTHER | EP3341502 |
| OTHER | WO2017106654 |
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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