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The patent EP2754640 was granted to Nissan Chemical on Jun 27, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 5, 2012 under application number EP12829887A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOURYON CHEMICALS | Mar 27, 2019 | INGRASSIA | ADMISSIBLE |
| NOURYON CHEMICALS | Mar 27, 2019 | LKGLOBAL UK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001294420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001294420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002511379 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006036605 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH09168710 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1084491 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1386702 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11244628 |
| OPPOSITION | US3673104 |
| OPPOSITION | US7645312 |
| SEARCH | EP2757070 |
| SEARCH | JP2001294420 |
| SEARCH | WO9952821 |
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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