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The patent EP2505263 was granted to Anan Kasei on Feb 12, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 25, 2010 under application number EP10833263A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEO CHEMICALS & OXIDES EUROPE | Nov 11, 2020 | BIRD & BIRD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000072437 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH04214026 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH05270824 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS6256322 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008156219 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009537432 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008046920 |
| OPPOSITION | US5529969 |
| OPPOSITION | US6350421 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008025753 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008156219 |
| SEARCH | EP0444470 |
| SEARCH | US2004209770 |
| SEARCH | US4624940 |
| SEARCH | US4780447 |
| SEARCH | US4940685 |
| SEARCH | US5532198 |
| SEARCH | WO2008046920 |
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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