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The patent EP3045047 was granted to Mitsubishi Chemical on Nov 6, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 11, 2014 under application number EP14844955A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS | Oct 9, 2019 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2002223697 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004267013 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007215451 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2011045364 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2011234697 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010101143 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002223697 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007215451 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012170415 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012170415 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007046333 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013116687 |
| SEARCH | JP2011045364 |
| SEARCH | JP2011234697 |
| SEARCH | US2012093973 |
| SEARCH | US2013216647 |
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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