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The patent EP2980124 was granted to LG Chem on Aug 16, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2014 under application number EP14797407A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIPPON SHOKUBAI KABUSHIKI KAISHA | Dec 28, 2020 | DR SCHON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPS56161408 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS57158209 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS57198714 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007144423 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH09309916 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20110134333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20120132475 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0372981 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0467073 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0744435 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0752892 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1364992 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2557095 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2826807 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130053935 |
| OPPOSITION | US6472478 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007116778 |
| SEARCH | EP2518092 |
| SEARCH | EP2557095 |
| SEARCH | EP2727953 |
| SEARCH | WO2013002387 |
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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