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The patent EP2279161 was granted to Reliance Industries on Jan 23, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 1, 2008 under application number EP08874045A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Oct 17, 2019 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0216402 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1739070 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1873169 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5210334 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005044873 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006033512 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007116815 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1508559 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1783109 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2006272 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001012908 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005044873 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006033512 |
| SEARCH | EP0216402 |
| SEARCH | EP1739070 |
| SEARCH | EP1873169 |
| SEARCH | US5210334 |
| SEARCH | WO2006033512 |
| SEARCH | WO2007116815 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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European search opinion
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Published international application - A2
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