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The patent EP2671860 was granted to AGC on May 29, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2012 under application number EP12742392A. 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| ARKEMA FRANCE | Jul 31, 2018 | ARKEMA PATENT | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008060614 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010037343 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010202640 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010509333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012001495 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH09255597 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS56166128 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007179324 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010193347 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009093047 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009137656 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012011609 |
| SEARCH | US2010193347 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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