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The patent EP2951147 was granted to DSM Assets on Aug 2, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 30, 2014 under application number EP14702248A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INVISTA RL | May 2, 2018 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006122360 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3379696 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013172521 |
| OPPOSITION | US3337696 |
| OPPOSITION | US4131712 |
| OPPOSITION | US5674974 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012070457 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013014236 |
| OTHER | US2013172521 |
| OTHER | WO2012070457 |
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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