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The patent EP2495273 was granted to Kureha on Jul 5, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2010 under application number EP10826801A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY | Apr 3, 2018 | BENVENUTI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH06108103 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH10298298 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009047969 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003055467 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0420534 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH04282559 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07295271 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10298298 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02088227 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009047969 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07295271 |
| OPPOSITION | US3927156 |
| SEARCH | EP1279693 |
| SEARCH | EP2196479 |
| SEARCH | JPH04282559 |
| SEARCH | JPH07295271 |
| SEARCH | WO2009047969 |
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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