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The patent EP2810660 was granted to Shin Etsu Chemical on Jul 26, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 3, 2014 under application number EP14170863A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Apr 17, 2018 | N&H EMEA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2005523895 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008501009 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2011516612 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS5461282 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03063832 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03077827 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005115330 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009129300 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011159626 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3006049 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013116836 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009129300 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011159626 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014031422 |
| SEARCH | US2011123627 |
| SEARCH | US2013102691 |
| SEARCH | US3852421 |
| SEARCH | US4226981 |
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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Refund of fees
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Reply to appeal
Appeal
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May 29, 2020
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Jul 27, 2017
Jun 29, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 26, 2017
French translation of claims
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Apr 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 1, 2017
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(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Claims
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Dec 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 5, 2016
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Sep 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 29, 2016
Jun 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jun 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 12, 2016
Examination started
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May 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 29, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Nov 12, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 17, 2014
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European search opinion
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Sep 17, 2014
European search report
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Aug 12, 2014
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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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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 16, 2014
Search started
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Jun 3, 2014
Abstract
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Jun 3, 2014
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Claims
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Jun 3, 2014
Description
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Jun 3, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Jun 3, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Jun 3, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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