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The patent EP2362016 was granted to Akzo Nobel on Nov 2, 2022. The application was originally filed on Jul 14, 2008 under application number EP11164265A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4522686 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4940785 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5176891 |
| OPPOSITION | CA1187253 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0227465 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0752496 |
| OPPOSITION | US4272297 |
| OPPOSITION | US4711727 |
| OPPOSITION | US5129989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004015121 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006049546 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009010483 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9532335 |
| SEARCH | EP0227465 |
| SEARCH | EP0748897 |
| SEARCH | US2003188738 |
| SEARCH | US2007151688 |
| SEARCH | WO2005061793 |
| SEARCH | WO2005124021 |
| SEARCH | WO2006100996 |
| SEARCH | WO9513325 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Abstract
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