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The patent EP2902422 was granted to LG Chem on Mar 25, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 15, 2012 under application number EP12888568A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERSALIS | Feb 2, 2018 | DE GREGORI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0751156 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20000010950 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20010014241 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9701586 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0967231 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013114675 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013076699 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9900434 |
| SEARCH | EP1284270 |
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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