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The patent EP1704282 was granted to Akzo Nobel on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2004 under application number EP04809143A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AECHTER | Jan 25, 2019 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5731080 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5824364 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6251222 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6375794 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6599391 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0261820 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0758695 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1400410 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003188738 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2572932 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4196008 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4310360 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5492560 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02086238 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2328239 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8201020 |
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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