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The patent EP2723493 was granted to DOW Agrosciences on Mar 18, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 21, 2012 under application number EP12803265A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Mar 13, 2018 | BASF ASSOCIATION | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006183637 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008153704 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102342286 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006183637 |
| SEARCH | CN102342286 |
| SEARCH | US2006183637 |
| SEARCH | WO2012135441 |
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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