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The patent EP2225288 was granted to DOW on Aug 29, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 12, 2008 under application number EP08866579A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INEOS EUROPE | May 29, 2019 | KING | ADMISSIBLE |
| BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA | May 28, 2019 | LYONDELLBASELL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1260523 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0055215 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0063261 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0212357 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004024785 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005030815 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0427060 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0560035 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0736552 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1840138 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100218048B |
| OPPOSITION | US2005239636 |
| OPPOSITION | US4866022 |
| OPPOSITION | US4983562 |
| OPPOSITION | US5432244 |
| OPPOSITION | US6818583 |
| OPPOSITION | US7202314 |
| OPPOSITION | US7220696 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0063261 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005035595 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005035596 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006096621 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009029447 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9507943 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for entry into the European phase
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