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The patent EP2623466 was granted to Omya on May 13, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2012 under application number EP12153898A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LHOIST RECHERCHE ET DEVELOPPEMENT | Dec 21, 2017 | GEVERS & ORES | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | AU2010101085 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0850880 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2418177 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2548848 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2565165 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002173323 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS57184430 |
| OPPOSITION | US2390095 |
| OPPOSITION | US4210626 |
| OPPOSITION | US4888160 |
| OPPOSITION | US7771599 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03086973 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006008242 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007031869 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007031870 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007071633 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010012691 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010097449 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010107320 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011054831 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9206038 |
| SEARCH | AU2010101085 |
| SEARCH | JP2002173323 |
| SEARCH | US2390095 |
| SEARCH | US4210626 |
| SEARCH | US7771599 |
| SEARCH | WO03086973 |
| SEARCH | WO2010097449 |
| SEARCH | WO2010107320 |
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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