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The patent EP2190574 was granted to Pacific Industrial on Aug 28, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 29, 2007 under application number EP07811609A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SASOL GERMANY | May 27, 2020 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| RHODIA OPERATIONS | May 26, 2020 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005265920 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6508358 |
| OPPOSITION | US4722920 |
| OPPOSITION | US5155085 |
| OPPOSITION | US6506358 |
| OPPOSITION | US6773690 |
| SEARCH | US2002192150 |
| SEARCH | US4868150 |
| SEARCH | US5593654 |
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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