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The patent EP2583990 was granted to LG Chem on Aug 19, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 21, 2011 under application number EP11798369A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHDE INVENTA FISCHER | May 2, 2018 | PFENNING | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008248162 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5142023 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5338822 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6166169 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000044658 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002256142 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0912688 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10287734 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR100255904B |
| OPPOSITION | DE19630121 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1736498 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9408078 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9950345 |
| SEARCH | EP0849252 |
| SEARCH | EP2116576 |
| SEARCH | EP2395009 |
| SEARCH | US2010130651 |
| SEARCH | US5770682 |
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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