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The patent EP3658453 was granted to CMC Marine on Dec 1, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 11, 2018 under application number EP18750502A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSC NAUTIC | Aug 29, 2022 | GARAVELLI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0388207 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2452870 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002372110 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007181357 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2257559 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2893340 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3020869 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5394769 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013004678 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016188963 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017130100 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2015339164 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0557931 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0754618 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2172394 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2452870 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2669177 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016121978 |
| OPPOSITION | US4273063 |
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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