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The patent EP3077374 was granted to E I DU Pont DE Nemours on Feb 5, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 2, 2014 under application number EP14815174A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION | Aug 31, 2020 | KREBS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | DE3246493 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2095558 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2891855 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3060084 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3235361 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3299566 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3309192 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3920442 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4144050 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4172714 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5180587 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5208030 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5232701 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03024222 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008039882 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9113546 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4874422 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0009481 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004037787 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014065413 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007123508 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009062366 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016137639 |
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| OPPOSITION | US4874422 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO2006081562 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006127396 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014065413 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017075559 |
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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