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The patent EP3140331 was granted to Chevron Phillips Chemical LP on Oct 21, 2020. The application was filed on May 5, 2015 under application number EP15723620A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABIC SABIC PETROCHEMICALS | Jul 20, 2021 | SABIC GROUP | ADMISSIBLE |
| TOTALENERGIES ONETECH BELGIUM | Jul 20, 2021 | MELLET | ADMISSIBLE |
| TOTALENERGIES ONETECH BELGIUM | Jul 20, 2021 | RABOIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US3248179 |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007060722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010076167 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013059103 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014066618 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010160579 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO2012048067 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013013802 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013033689 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014066618 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9619527 |
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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