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The patent EP2672817 was granted to DOW Agrosciences on Aug 5, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 10, 2012 under application number EP12744477A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION | May 8, 2018 | SYNGENTA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010101821 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0005962 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010101820 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011017480 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9614743 |
| OPPOSITION | US4056610 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0194001 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007072052 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009097860 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010101821 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011017480 |
| SEARCH | EP0611253 |
| SEARCH | US4056610 |
| SEARCH | WO2010101821 |
| SEARCH | WO9523506 |
| SEARCH | WO9622159 |
| SEARCH | WO9845036 |
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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