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The patent EP1751219 was granted to Novamont on May 30, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 7, 2005 under application number EP05739687A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO TEC BIOLOGISCHE NATURVERPACKUNGEN | Feb 28, 2019 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP0400532 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0560244 |
| EXAMINATION | US6235816 |
| EXAMINATION | WO02078944 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02083784 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0242365 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03035753 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9416020 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0400532 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002006989 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003021973 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003108701 |
| OPPOSITION | US6235816 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02078944 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02083784 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0216468 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0242365 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03035753 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9416020 |
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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Translation of priority document
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