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The patent EP2879853 was granted to Bayer Materialscience on Jun 20, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 26, 2013 under application number EP13742626A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Mar 20, 2019 | BECK GREENER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN101474842 |
| DESCRIPTION | CN101979233 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10145458 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0905160 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2046861 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002169228 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3970732 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5143945 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5667742 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5972260 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7943679 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0024813 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004043665 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006013004 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007058793 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010046361 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010094715 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010111021 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9502620 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0405439 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6211257 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7943679 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2386585 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2748241 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003042653 |
| OPPOSITION | US5034424 |
| OPPOSITION | US6211257 |
| OPPOSITION | US6316513 |
| OPPOSITION | US7943679 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0024813 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009055436 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011137011 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012041709 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014150207 |
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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