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The patent EP2344443 was granted to Hanwha Chemical on Sep 18, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 16, 2009 under application number EP09820788A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Jun 16, 2020 | GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | KR100635396B |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005049341 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0078704 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR100635396B |
| OPPOSITION | DE10116812 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10146847 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10146869 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005038285 |
| OPPOSITION | UST864003I |
| OPPOSITION | WO0078704 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03029168 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03103830 |
| SEARCH | US2002132963 |
| SEARCH | US2005049341 |
| SEARCH | US5614486 |
| SEARCH | US5986040 |
| SEARCH | WO0078704 |
| SEARCH | WO0196274 |
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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Published international application - A2
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