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The patent EP2356184 was granted to SUN Chemical on Jun 16, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 16, 2009 under application number EP09760665A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Oct 9, 2018 | BASF ASSOCIATION | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0204353 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004292746 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004122166 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007287777 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4061611 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4095992 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9115548 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101033350 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1415673 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0194365 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0953617 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2332438 |
| OPPOSITION | GB292655 |
| OPPOSITION | GB346311 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004263105 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS58125770 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS59213777 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20060064259 |
| OPPOSITION | US1858449 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009088498 |
| OPPOSITION | US4310356 |
| OPPOSITION | US5486549 |
| OPPOSITION | US6261351 |
| OPPOSITION | US6264729 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004081126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006060784 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9630420 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9957166 |
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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