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The patent EP3717403 was granted to Casale on Feb 9, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 3, 2018 under application number EP18782068A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THYSSENKRUPP UHDE | Oct 24, 2022 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1515791 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2576019 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017072332 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011011881 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017197178 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017334722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017072332 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10112444 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005022650 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1355725 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1475140 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014363359 |
| OPPOSITION | US2970034 |
| OPPOSITION | US3467492 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0151181 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0151182 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03105998 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011151006 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012113516 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013087181 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014000977 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014106533 |
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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