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The patent EP2991957 was granted to Oxea on Feb 19, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 11, 2013 under application number EP13793050A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Jan 26, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4148830 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4593127 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5087763 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5105018 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5367106 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5648553 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN202148269U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0751110 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5648553 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202148269U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3412336 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0016285 |
| OPPOSITION | US4479012 |
| OPPOSITION | US4640743 |
| OPPOSITION | US5648553 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014178912 |
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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