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The patent EP2464679 was granted to Invista on Apr 4, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 6, 2010 under application number EP10808558A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHODIA OPERATIONS | Jan 3, 2019 | SCHOLZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1870436 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006142443 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3113843 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5824763 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5929200 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6191251 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0976774 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003091823 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5824763 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0228941 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007036929 |
| SEARCH | EP0697429 |
| SEARCH | EP1870436 |
| SEARCH | US2006142443 |
| SEARCH | US3595829 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Examination started
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Submission concerning representation
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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