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The patent EP3077467 was granted to PPG Europe on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2014 under application number EP14816144A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKZO NOBEL | Aug 2, 2023 | STRYCH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE1519103 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005272841 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007022910 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2715072 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6224659 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6730157 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0060045 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0248301 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03104379 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007027460 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008003652 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008127739 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012000934 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012093250 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014086556 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2474578 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013092441 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2474578 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011157673 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012079624 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012092034 |
| OTHER | EP2474578 |
| OTHER | US2013274386 |
| OTHER | US2015307724 |
| OTHER | WO2012079624 |
| OTHER | WO2012092034 |
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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French translation of claims
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Amended description with annotations
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A1
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