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The patent EP3475609 was granted to Lhoist Recherche ET Dveloppement on Mar 9, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 28, 2017 under application number EP17732472A. 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 | Dec 8, 2022 | MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | BE1015604 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2143998 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | BE1015604 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2143998 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006169181 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4102610 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1033532 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010004009 |
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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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Notice on debiting of fees
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A1
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