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The patent EP3116923 was granted to Chevron Phillips Chemical LP on May 6, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 12, 2015 under application number EP15714066A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| TOTALENERGIES ONETECH BELGIUM | Feb 8, 2021 | GARCIA MARTIN | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Feb 5, 2021 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007043182 |
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| OTHER | US2012059134 |
| OTHER | US8318883 |
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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