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The patent EP3676410 was granted to Novelis on Aug 9, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 23, 2018 under application number EP18797512A. 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 SINGEN | May 7, 2024 | CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4614552 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07166285 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH09202933 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017175239 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001020027 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001262265 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002371332 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007262484 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009046697 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013269480 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017175240 |
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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