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The patent EP4175920 was granted to Lhoist Recherche ET Developpement on Apr 24, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 28, 2021 under application number EP21735319A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELS VERTRIEBS UND SERVICE | Jan 24, 2025 | MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAERZ OFENBAU | Jan 21, 2025 | THYSSENKRUPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| CARMEUSE | Dec 17, 2024 | AWA BENELUX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN105000811 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2020048146 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010019330 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2020048146 |
| OPPOSITION | AT336473B |
| OPPOSITION | CN105000811B |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010019330 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19843820 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2927834 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3359502 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2436346 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002060254 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5711855 |
| OPPOSITION | US2020048146 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012072332 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017153267 |
| OTHER | EP3359502 |
| OTHER | JP2002060254 |
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