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The patent EP3642375 was granted to Arconic on May 14, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 21, 2018 under application number EP18740432A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTELLIUM ISSOIREC TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER | Oct 4, 2022 | 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 | US2017088920 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6972110 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014224386 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016183030 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005189044 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017088920 |
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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