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The patent EP2909361 was granted to Davison on Dec 19, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 18, 2013 under application number EP13798711A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VECTOR CORROSION | Sep 18, 2019 | BARKER BRETTELL | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB2426008 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7704372 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7909982 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8211289 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8273239 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010314262 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4861449 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8211289 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005106076 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011168571 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014021063 |
| OPPOSITION | US4861449 |
| OPPOSITION | US5026468 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005106076 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014012185 |
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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