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The patent EP2222762 was granted to Coatings Foreign on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 19, 2008 under application number EP08865998A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF COATINGS | Dec 12, 2019 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000095740 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004241450 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005137298 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005271882 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006014024 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6291024 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02051899 |
| EXAMINATION | US5612095 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002012984 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002119329 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004241450 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005137298 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005271882 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006014024 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6291024 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001131475 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0035598 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006038702 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007014683 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9926733 |
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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