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The patent EP3160740 was granted to DOW on Dec 20, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 26, 2015 under application number EP15734535A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOREALIS | Sep 20, 2024 | KADOR & PARTNER PART MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2015148490 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015148491 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4314912 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4547475 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4612300 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5064802 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5153157 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5296433 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5321106 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5350723 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5425872 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5625087 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5677383 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5721185 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5783512 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5844045 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5869575 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5883204 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5919983 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5977251 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6103657 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6111023 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6448341 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6515155 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6566446 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6696379 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7163907 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014058639 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013046061 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013052636 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014003926 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014058639 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014058639 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014100889 |
| OTHER | EP3160741 |
| OTHER | EP3160742 |
| OTHER | WO2014100889 |
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Nov 13, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2023
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Submission concerning representation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Observations by third parties
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Dec 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 30, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Sep 25, 2015
ISR: cited documents
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