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The patent EP2914548 was granted to Baker Hughes on Jan 1, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 31, 2013 under application number EP13852048A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 | Sep 30, 2020 | CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND | ADMISSIBLE |
| CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND | Sep 30, 2020 | JACOBI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010056408 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004031725 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010056408 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5096566 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6488724 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101712790 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1795579 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1173975 |
| OPPOSITION | US5707946 |
| OPPOSITION | US6180683 |
| OPPOSITION | US7674365 |
| OPPOSITION | US7857871 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0196503 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008083724 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009062925 |
| SEARCH | US4209422 |
| SEARCH | WO2012071305 |
| SEARCH | WO2013106699 |
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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