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The patent EP2611755 was granted to DOW on Sep 19, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 17, 2011 under application number EP11750023A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Jun 19, 2019 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1142619 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1775022 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2001038810 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004020359 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4652286 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5098455 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5173349 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5194154 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5198007 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5322537 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5340516 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6306335 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6596665 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6669751 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02070106 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03051488 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03082773 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004011124 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004011386 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1576998 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009085010 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10249124 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010110010 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006057046 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010126133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011121562 |
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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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Refund of fees
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Request for entry into the European phase
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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