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The patent EP2931779 was granted to DOW on Aug 30, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 13, 2013 under application number EP13821018A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICL AMERICA | May 30, 2018 | HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19744426 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1411071 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1785439 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2246634 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19744426 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1510543 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007112084 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009156704 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011086217 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011303867 |
| OPPOSITION | US3385801 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004078818 |
| OTHER | CA2246634 |
| OTHER | US3385801 |
| OTHER | US3609107 |
| OTHER | US8198341 |
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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Means of redress
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Claims
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Claims
OPPO
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OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
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Sep 1, 2017
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Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2017
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Mar 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2017
Nov 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2016
Annex
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2016
Jul 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 23, 2015
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Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
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Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
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Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
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Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
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Citation filed by a third party
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Jun 26, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2015
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2015
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Jun 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2015
Jun 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2015
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Feb 2, 2015
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Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2014
Written opinion
PCT2
Nov 11, 2014
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Oct 14, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2014
Sep 16, 2014
Aug 27, 2014
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PCT demand form
PCT2
Aug 27, 2014
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Jun 19, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2014
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Jan 6, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
Jan 6, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Jan 6, 2014
Description
PCTISA