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The patent EP2609990 was granted to Kemira OYJ on Jun 1, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 30, 2011 under application number EP11196196A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECOLAB USA | Feb 27, 2023 | GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000117069 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007056904 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3134050 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1172335 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000117069 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005154551 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007090288 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4533618B |
| OPPOSITION | US2005072743 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007056904 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0119414 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005005028 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007031596 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008047263 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9420424 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9719594 |
| SEARCH | JP2005154551 |
| SEARCH | WO0119414 |
| SEARCH | WO2005005028 |
| SEARCH | WO9719594 |
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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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Annex to the communication
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Annex to the communication
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Abstract
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Description
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