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The patent EP3658495 was granted to Haldor Topse on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 20, 2018 under application number EP18743787A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC | May 29, 2024 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC | May 29, 2024 | JOHNSON MATTHEY | ADMISSIBLE |
| CASALE | May 27, 2024 | M ZARDI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003065042 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009165459 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013345325 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014323597 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017002281 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2872194 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2969998 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010022669 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017002281 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011160745 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017103679 |
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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