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The patent EP2337809 was granted to Novomer on Nov 29, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 8, 2009 under application number EP09792317A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECONIC | May 2, 2018 | APPLEYARD LEES | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2112187 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008081518 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006089252 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7399822 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0222453 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0403313 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2258745 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008081518 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008280399 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9900444 |
| OTHER | JP2008081518 |
| OTHER | JP2008081518K |
| OTHER | JPH10853358B |
| OTHER | US4686276 |
| OTHER | US4826953 |
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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