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The patent EP2782942 was granted to Dynea Chemicals on Mar 23, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 22, 2012 under application number EP12794686A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Dec 21, 2022 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | AT148170B |
| DESCRIPTION | CH201628 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0810981 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2666037 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3463747 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009040415 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB978623 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010282996 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2666037 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010108999 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9626164 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Note on telephone consultation
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Observations by third parties
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Document concerning representation
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Request for assignment
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Request for assignment
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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