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The patent EP3342794 was granted to LG Chem on Aug 27, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 13, 2017 under application number EP17815645A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 OPERATIONS | Sep 9, 2021 | EVONIK PATENT ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Sep 9, 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005049341 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010310891 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014082885 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8669311 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012092366 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2810982 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005020718 |
| SEARCH | EP2810982 |
| SEARCH | US2015210827 |
| SEARCH | US9340658 |
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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