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The patent EP2970516 was granted to Braskem America on Jul 18, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP14767840A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY | Apr 16, 2019 | GARCIA MARTIN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012288656 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012329929 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6136937 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7465776 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004175932 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007203298 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008042323 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012288656 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004013193 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013004507 |
| SEARCH | DE19727065 |
| SEARCH | US2011207883 |
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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