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The patent EP2017237 was granted to Sekisui Chemical on Jan 8, 2020. The application was originally filed on May 11, 2007 under application number EP07743194A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT GOBAIN | Mar 20, 2018 | SAINT GOBAIN RECHERCHE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH04502525 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1281690 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006101960 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000044296 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001106554 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002326847 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9946213 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0710545 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0893726 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1281690 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002150744 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006008658 |
| OPPOSITION | US5812332 |
| SEARCH | EP0420228 |
| SEARCH | EP1464632 |
| SEARCH | EP1800855 |
| SEARCH | US2002120916 |
| SEARCH | WO2006122305 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Apr 4, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Submission concerning representation
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Abstract
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Annex
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Claims
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Description
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Oct 8, 2008
Drawings
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Oct 8, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 26, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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International publication pamphlet
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