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The patent EP2864306 was granted to Eastman Chemical on Mar 21, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 10, 2013 under application number EP13729902A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYNVINA CV | Oct 10, 2018 | WURFBAIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US3584039 |
| EXAMINATION | US3931305 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02098836 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008054804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009023174 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011092720 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010132740 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011043660 |
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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Mar 16, 2021
Refund of fees
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Published international application - A1
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