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The patent EP2323777 was granted to Coatings Foreign on May 6, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 14, 2009 under application number EP09813736A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG INDUDTRIES | Feb 4, 2021 | F & E PATENT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20070092258 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004018360 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006068116 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007071901 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007273964 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6331326 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004014572 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1025912 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003185993 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003204013 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004028822 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004028823 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007071901 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008131607 |
| OPPOSITION | US4546046 |
| OPPOSITION | US5702519 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0049082 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007001831 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9220463 |
| SEARCH | WO2009146317 |
| SEARCH | WO2009146318 |
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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