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The patent EP2931758 was granted to Basell Polyolefine on Aug 16, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 11, 2013 under application number EP13802400A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INEOS EUROPE | Apr 29, 2021 | KING | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Apr 28, 2021 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
| WR GRACE & CONN | Apr 26, 2021 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006026493 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008015228 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011097119 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1464462 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011190465 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012259085 |
| OPPOSITION | US4372758 |
| OPPOSITION | US4758654 |
| OPPOSITION | US5071950 |
| OPPOSITION | US6022946 |
| OPPOSITION | US7138469 |
| OPPOSITION | US7232878 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007101854 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008015228 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011085937 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012082674 |
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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