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The patent EP2882410 was granted to Galaxy Surfactants on Sep 27, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 12, 2013 under application number EP13884016A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND | Jun 27, 2018 | KAMPEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| SOCIETE DEXPLOITATION DE PRODUITS POUR LES INDUSTRIES CHIMIQUES SEPPIC | Jun 14, 2018 | ALATIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009062406 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4455263 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5186855 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5372751 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5393466 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5415810 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5496959 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5681804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5837668 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6057463 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6998113 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7001592 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7025952 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7037513 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7226581 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7226582 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7879780 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8114824 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8263538 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0427210 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0648833 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003096038 |
| OPPOSITION | US1881172 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004198630 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006111258 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011245124 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012141389 |
| OPPOSITION | US2703798 |
| OPPOSITION | US2729657 |
| OPPOSITION | US5925603 |
| OPPOSITION | US6703517 |
| OPPOSITION | US8114824 |
| OPPOSITION | US8124574 |
| OPPOSITION | US8722604 |
| OPPOSITION | US8846592 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004098548 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011120780 |
| OTHER | US2527657 |
| SEARCH | US1881172 |
| SEARCH | US2006111258 |
| SEARCH | US2012141389 |
| SEARCH | US5925603 |
| SEARCH | US8268767 |
| SEARCH | WO2004098548 |
| SEARCH | WO2011120780 |
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
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Copy of the international search report
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