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The patent EP3911777 was granted to Aleris Rolled Products Germany on Nov 23, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 9, 2020 under application number EP20700114A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCONIC | Aug 23, 2023 | FORRESTERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0863220 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0863220 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103233148B |
| OPPOSITION | EP0030070 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004089378 |
| OPPOSITION | US5047092 |
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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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Amended claims with annotations
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
PCTRO
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