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The patent EP3708610 was granted to LG Chem on Mar 5, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2019 under application number EP19833610A. 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 22, 2022 | 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 | DE20021356U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20110093929 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20170121060 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015246867 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2018105673 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2810982 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3214067 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3293172 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005020718 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010108940 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010305250 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018105673 |
| OPPOSITION | UST864003I |
| OPPOSITION | WO0078704 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03103830 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014053535 |
| SEARCH | EP3287484 |
| SEARCH | US2018163019 |
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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