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The patent EP3395792 was granted to LG Chem on Oct 22, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 4, 2018 under application number EP18736760A. 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 | Jun 4, 2020 | EVONIK PATENT ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0071238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH06199722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH09110769 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR830002476B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5789627 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006057856 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0071238 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1199296 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007203369 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004007412 |
| SEARCH | EP0071238 |
| SEARCH | US3979461 |
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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