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The patent EP3083541 was granted to DOW Technology Investments on Sep 5, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2014 under application number EP14821974A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Jun 3, 2019 | EVONIK PATENT ASSOCIATION | - |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6482992 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10035370 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1674441 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002028974 |
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