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The patent EP2890726 was granted to Bayer Materialscience on Mar 24, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 22, 2013 under application number EP13832458A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKEMA FRANCE | Jan 3, 2022 | BANDPAY & GREUTER | ADMISSIBLE |
| REPSOL | Dec 23, 2021 | ZBM PATENTS ZEA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006025491 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007060690 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008097025 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009163613 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4111865 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0410361 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06172463 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006025491 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006025492 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009163613 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011306728 |
| OPPOSITION | US2370346 |
| OPPOSITION | US4242249 |
| OPPOSITION | US5196476 |
| OPPOSITION | US5268418 |
| OPPOSITION | US7179882 |
| OPPOSITION | US7759423 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0000531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9715605 |
| SEARCH | EP0410361 |
| SEARCH | US2006025491 |
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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