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The patent EP4132743 was granted to Speira on Nov 29, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 8, 2021 under application number EP21717430A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANGES | Aug 28, 2024 | VALEA | ADMISSIBLE |
| C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM NEUF BRISACH | Aug 26, 2024 | CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1505163 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1649070 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010279143 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011287276 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0718072 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1712319 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2185946 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011042823 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014077179 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04178293 |
| OPPOSITION | SE514234 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0249789 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0249798 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017182145 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019164487 |
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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