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The patent EP3074429 was granted to WR Grace & Conn on Jan 24, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 26, 2014 under application number EP14866037A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INEOS EUROPE | Oct 24, 2024 | MATHISEN & MACARA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0202946 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009209706 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4882380 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7935766 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8067510 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8536372 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8778826 |
| EXAMINATION | US4882380 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101993509 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0597461 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009209706 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010167058 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013281630 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5705576 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6087459 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8207271 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008015113 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009209706 |
| OPPOSITION | US4882380 |
| OPPOSITION | US4970279 |
| OPPOSITION | US4994534 |
| OPPOSITION | US6586528 |
| OPPOSITION | US6642317 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0234830 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011106497 |
| SEARCH | EP0086300 |
| SEARCH | EP0202946 |
| SEARCH | US2009209706 |
| SEARCH | US5705576 |
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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Published international application - A1
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