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The patent EP3497256 was granted to Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products on Jul 1, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 15, 2017 under application number EP17751111A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM NEUF BRISACH | Mar 26, 2021 | CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1533394 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0936278 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007039669 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4525326 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0052216 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02090609 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005038063 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9711203 |
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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English translation of the claims
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Published international application - A2
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