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The patent EP4001248 was granted to Neste OYJ on Mar 29, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 8, 2021 under application number EP21206877A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OXENO | Dec 28, 2023 | GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4544791 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104591961 |
| OPPOSITION | CN109761739 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10302457 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1388528 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2949636 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010137668 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011306812 |
| OPPOSITION | US4100220 |
| SEARCH | US4544791 |
| SEARCH | WO2007091862 |
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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