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The patent EP3877634 was granted to Umicore on Jul 6, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 7, 2019 under application number EP19801526A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC | Apr 3, 2023 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC | Apr 3, 2023 | NUNN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE948415 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE952891 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1064094 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1136462 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1576998 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1789190 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2415522 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2502661 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2502662 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2521618 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2727640 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2014205108 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP5378659B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH01151706 |
| DESCRIPTION | US1967235 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2488440 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4609563 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6478874 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8277880 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8388721 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9745227 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005016497 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010015573 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011151711 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012030534 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2018115900 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9947260 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2727640 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2783755 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011151711 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017075328 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019089806 |
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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