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The patent EP2542621 was granted to DOW on Feb 21, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 2, 2011 under application number EP11726972A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOREALIS | Jun 30, 2021 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| TOTALENERGIES ONETECH BELGIUM | Jun 30, 2021 | GARCIA MARTIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6420507 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007035492 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007136506 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009067337 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011002868 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011002998 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2449025 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001023270 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007009691 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007136496 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011002868 |
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