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The patent EP2931763 was granted to Nova Chemicals on Jan 31, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2013 under application number EP13862866A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Oct 31, 2018 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2742454 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2780508 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2798855 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012141710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006085051 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008002381 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010043560 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011002868 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013007619 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9744371 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9844011 |
| SEARCH | CA2742454 |
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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Refund of fees
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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