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The patent EP3740676 was granted to Freia Offshore on Mar 2, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 16, 2019 under application number EP19741335A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENEROCEAN SL | Dec 2, 2022 | STROM & GULLIKSSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011006539 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011311360 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012043763 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012093648 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017206976 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104058073 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2402109 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011311360 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012043763 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012093648 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009067023 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011092437 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011137903 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012069498 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015164386 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017206976 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019102434 |
| OTHER | US2011006539 |
| OTHER | US2011311360 |
| OTHER | US2012043763 |
| OTHER | US2012093648 |
| OTHER | WO2011137903 |
| OTHER | WO2015164386 |
| OTHER | WO2017206976 |
| SEARCH | US2011311360 |
| SEARCH | US2012043763 |
| SEARCH | WO2009067023 |
| SEARCH | WO2011137903 |
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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