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The patent EP3072949 was granted to Chevron Japan on Jan 27, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 9, 2016 under application number EP16159334A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFTON CHEMICAL | Oct 26, 2021 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
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| DESCRIPTION | EP0355895 |
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| DESCRIPTION | EP0769546 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US2004192562 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US2014162919 |
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| OPPOSITION | CN103374452 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1548090 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1918356 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016104858 |
| OPPOSITION | US5922657 |
| OPPOSITION | US7759294 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0073406 |
| SEARCH | EP1686168 |
| SEARCH | US2002072478 |
| SEARCH | US5922657 |
| SEARCH | WO0073406 |
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| SEARCH | WO02079358 |
| SEARCH | WO02102945 |
| SEARCH | WO2008009704 |
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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