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The patent EP1969106 was granted to Huntsman on Apr 22, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 28, 2006 under application number EP06844609A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKZO NOBEL | Dec 12, 2017 | AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS GROUP | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5346973 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5364552 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03035702 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004068050 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5346973 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1573908 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6210197 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005014671 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005011185 |
| SEARCH | US5346973 |
| SEARCH | WO03035702 |
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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