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The patent EP2714674 was granted to Eastman Chemical on Mar 13, 2019. The application was filed on May 10, 2012 under application number EP12789796A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FURANIX | Dec 13, 2019 | DIJKHUIS EV BOON | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2003055271 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006205977 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009326262 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010132740 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009242312 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011092720 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0172732 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009076627 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010132740 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011043660 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011043661 |
| SEARCH | JP2009242312 |
| SEARCH | US2011092720 |
| SEARCH | WO0172732 |
| SEARCH | WO2009076627 |
| SEARCH | WO2011043660 |
| SEARCH | WO2011043661 |
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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