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The patent EP2857095 was granted to Mitsui Chemicals on Nov 8, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 3, 2013 under application number EP13800704A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JG OPPOSITIONS | Aug 7, 2024 | MATHYS & SQUIRE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2010194419 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2010194420 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2010194421 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH06312138 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0739755 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH1030946 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS6339287B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10309466 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS6339287B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011048976 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101322940 |
| OPPOSITION | US6048820 |
| SEARCH | CN102302934 |
| SEARCH | US6048820 |
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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French translation of claims
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Supplementary European search report
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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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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International publication pamphlet
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