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The patent EP3070126 was granted to Idemitsu Kosan on May 6, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 10, 2014 under application number EP14860471A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 | Feb 5, 2021 | SABIC GROUP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2002060609 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004018406 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0469364B |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011083635 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013088796 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006169451 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007204737 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008163070 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013139097 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013231899 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013088796 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0640646 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0753540 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2522697 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2799200 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0827263 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005288407 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009162628 |
| OPPOSITION | US5274009 |
| OPPOSITION | US5276109 |
| OPPOSITION | US7071284 |
| OTHER | JP2015093914 |
| SEARCH | EP1970410 |
| SEARCH | JPH0827263 |
| SEARCH | WO2013088796 |
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