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The patent EP2138541 was granted to Denka on Mar 4, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 19, 2008 under application number EP08711586A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INEOS STYROLUTION GROUP | May 2, 2018 | JACOBI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007084226 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003033968 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003238703 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003285369 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004182944 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004331727 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006176559 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08225712 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005001637 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1333043 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2495269 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005089702 |
| OPPOSITION | US5134199 |
| OPPOSITION | US5279872 |
| OPPOSITION | US6107411 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008013542 |
| SEARCH | DE102005001637 |
| SEARCH | EP1333043 |
| SEARCH | US2005089702 |
| SEARCH | US6107411 |
| SEARCH | WO2008013542 |
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Maintenance of the application
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