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The patent EP2142602 was granted to Firestone Polymers on Mar 15, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 18, 2008 under application number EP08743144A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES | Dec 14, 2017 | SARLIN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20060644557 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4429091 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4437896 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5329005 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5332810 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5393721 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5491230 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5496940 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5521309 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5574109 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5578542 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5698646 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5786441 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004020475 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004041870 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0683187 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1437384 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1586606 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2306488 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH05279574 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0228933 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1437384 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1586606 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2376188 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2306488 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05279574 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9500566 |
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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