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The patent EP2560948 was granted to Allnex Belgium on Jul 12, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 11, 2011 under application number EP11713779A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKEMA FRANCE | Sep 5, 2018 | ARKEMA PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0232851 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0232851 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006131259 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008000696 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1876166 |
| OPPOSITION | US4045416 |
| OPPOSITION | US5734002 |
| OPPOSITION | US5792827 |
| OPPOSITION | US5977284 |
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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