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The patent EP3350354 was granted to Novelis on Feb 5, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2016 under application number EP16819768A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCONIC | Nov 5, 2020 | LENZING GERBER STUTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| HYDRO ALUMINIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS | Nov 3, 2020 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP3115474 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009084474 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015133011 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017105916 |
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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