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The patent EP2358786 was granted to Eastman Chemical on May 7, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 17, 2009 under application number EP09795586A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | Jan 31, 2018 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2720507 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2720 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2945008 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3772405 |
| DESCRIPTION | US507 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5372864 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5384377 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5654347 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5696176 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6447859 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6559272 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003292593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004067973 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003292593 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004067973 |
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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