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The patent EP2523983 was granted to Exxonmobil Chemical Patents on Mar 21, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 17, 2010 under application number EP10798679A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Dec 20, 2018 | VO | ADMISSIBLE |
| BOREALIS | Dec 13, 2018 | BOREALIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0277003 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0277004 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0416815 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0418044 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0420436 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0693506 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0780395 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1003814 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3912698 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5153157 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5241025 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6635715 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6881800 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7163989 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0001745 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0105849 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9109882 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9214766 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9314132 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9400500 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9403506 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9507941 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9703992 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9722635 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9802471 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9941294 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9945040 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9945041 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9945047 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007136494 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB889088 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1197375 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005215737 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006106179 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007136494 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010027491 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 6, 2018
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Feb 6, 2018
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Communication to designated inventor
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Annex
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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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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