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The patent EP2881419 was granted to LG Chem on Sep 13, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 28, 2014 under application number EP14792045A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Jun 13, 2018 | - | - |
| NIPPON SHOKUBAI KABUSHIKI KAISHA | Jun 12, 2018 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPS56161408 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS57158209 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS57198714 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4734478 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5140076 |
| EXAMINATION | WO02100451 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2005027986 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005097593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005536292 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013503214 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20030068198 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0536128 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1364992 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1392371 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1721663 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1765913 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2253657 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002128618 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006029782 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007149760 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009298685 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010119312 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012070845 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9526209 |
| OTHER | US2002128618 |
| SEARCH | US5451613 |
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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