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The patent EP3060586 was granted to DSM Assets on Mar 29, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 24, 2014 under application number EP14789271A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABIC SABIC PETROCHEMICALS | Mar 9, 2021 | SABIC GROUP | ADMISSIBLE |
| SABIC SABIC PETROCHEMICALS | Mar 9, 2021 | SABIC INTELLECTUAL GROUP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2012316301 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102219870 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0890581 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003119661 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6528671 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008058749 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0890581 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1749574 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2135884 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2064836 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003119661 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011218309 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012031601 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012316297 |
| OPPOSITION | US3645992 |
| OPPOSITION | US5696044 |
| OPPOSITION | US6528671 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009063084 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011089112 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012122624 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013087531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9744371 |
| OTHER | CN102219870 |
| OTHER | EP0890581 |
| OTHER | US2003119661 |
| OTHER | US5696044 |
| OTHER | US6528671 |
| OTHER | WO2008058749 |
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