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The patent EP3705502 was granted to LG Chem on May 17, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 11, 2019 under application number EP19835021A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYNTHOS SCHKOPAU | Feb 19, 2024 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4397994 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20130096333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20180054412 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20180065931 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014309332 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2018037674 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3502144 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3508508 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3536722 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3553095 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3567062 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3581597 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3594251 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012283351 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019203021 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018128288 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018128289 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018128290 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018128291 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018147312 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018164053 |
| SEARCH | WO2017060395 |
| SEARCH | WO2017060396 |
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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