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The patent EP2518018 was granted to Anan Kasei on Nov 25, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 24, 2010 under application number EP10839545A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEO CHEMICALS & OXIDES EUROPE | Aug 25, 2021 | BIRD & BIRD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1206965 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004002148 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008150237 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009530091 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH05270824 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS6256322 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008156219 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0955267 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1435338 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2505262 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2505263 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003224931 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007264486 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008156219 |
| SEARCH | EP2505263 |
| SEARCH | WO2007131901 |
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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