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The patent EP2277694 was granted to Renolit Belgium on Jan 12, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 21, 2010 under application number EP10007553A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM ASSETS | Jun 11, 2018 | DSM FIRMENICH | ADMISSIBLE |
| BOREALIS | Jun 8, 2018 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20080001991 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP20090015706 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1898470 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006166023 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008023063 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008023064 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3030290 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5762720 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6114046 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6660930 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9904971 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9927588 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29824045U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0769818 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2086019 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2277693 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2461973 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2541622 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001094135 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005074623 |
| OPPOSITION | US5505788 |
| OPPOSITION | US6729081 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0135898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004066324 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006089044 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010053936 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011009568 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9813882 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9927588 |
| SEARCH | EP1898470 |
| SEARCH | WO9904971 |
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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