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The patent EP2935377 was granted to Benjamin Moore& on Jul 30, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 4, 2013 under application number EP13780008A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Feb 15, 2019 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2012058277 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012058278 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5385960 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6080802 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0587333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0597567 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2426155 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0587333 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0587567 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2426155 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009253853 |
| OPPOSITION | US3655594 |
| OPPOSITION | US4894397 |
| OPPOSITION | US4916171 |
| OPPOSITION | US5340870 |
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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