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The patent EP4043088 was granted to Umicore on Sep 20, 2023. The application was filed on May 8, 2019 under application number EP22161315A. 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 | Jun 14, 2024 | JOHNSON MATTHEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010015364 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19921409 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2832002 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4225970 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0324082 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1064094 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1136462 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1147801 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1181970 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1541220 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1789190 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2415522 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2502661 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2502662 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2521618 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2727640 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2014205108 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP5378659B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH01151706 |
| DESCRIPTION | US108408 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2001003351 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006010857 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4609563 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6220791 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6478874 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8277880 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8388721 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8495968 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8534221 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8632852 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004076829 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005016497 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005022667 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008000449 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008113445 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010015573 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010097146 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011151711 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012030534 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012175409 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015049110 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015143191 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9947260 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4225970 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2371451 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011151711 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019197177 |
| SEARCH | DE4225970 |
| SEARCH | EP2610448 |
| SEARCH | EP2727640 |
| SEARCH | US2011229634 |
| SEARCH | US2016310935 |
| SEARCH | US8388721 |
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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