The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

IP Verse

Process For Preparing Battery Grade Metal Sulphate Solutions - EP3967661

The patent EP3967661 was granted to Metal Trade Overseas on Jul 26, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 9, 2020 under application number EP20195318A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3967661

METAL TRADE OVERSEAS
Application Number
EP20195318A
Filing Date
Sep 9, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 23, 2023
Publication Date
Jul 26, 2023
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions (3)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
GLENCORE NIKKELVERKApr 26, 2024ACAPO ONSAGERSADMISSIBLE
GLENCORE NIKKELVERKApr 26, 2024ONSAGERSADMISSIBLE
UMICOREApr 25, 2024UMICORE RDI PATENT DEPARTMENTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (30) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS7364717
DESCRIPTIONUS9416023
EXAMINATIONCN104532295B
EXAMINATIONCN107739059
OPPOSITIONCA1210592
OPPOSITIONCA2008063
OPPOSITIONCN107739059
OPPOSITIONDE102018005586
OPPOSITIONGB2104053
OPPOSITIONJP2011126757
OPPOSITIONSU385927
OPPOSITIONUS2015175438
OPPOSITIONUS2533245
OPPOSITIONUS3777003
OPPOSITIONUS3902896
OPPOSITIONUS3958947
OPPOSITIONUS5250273
OPPOSITIONUS6554915
OPPOSITIONUS7364717
OPPOSITIONUS7799296
OPPOSITIONUS9321656
OPPOSITIONWO2009146485
OTHERJP2011126757
OTHERUS9321656
OTHERWO2022053448
SEARCHGB2104053
SEARCHJPS6345131
SEARCHUS7364717
SEARCHUS7799296
SEARCHWO2014009208

Dossier Documents

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.

  • Date

    Description

  • Get instant alerts for new documents