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The patent EP3730824 was granted to Fundacin Tecnalia Research & Innovation on Dec 7, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2018 under application number EP18852775A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED INNERGY | Sep 6, 2023 | BARTLE READ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB2463940 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016128739 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010047584 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013050451 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016128739 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2381151 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2463940 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2526567 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010047584 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013050451 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016128739 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017093725 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017191474 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017211815 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018234761 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018234762 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018234763 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019122482 |
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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