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The patent EP3186311 was granted to DOW on Jul 19, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 25, 2015 under application number EP15762850A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INEOS EUROPE | Apr 19, 2024 | MATHISEN & MACARA | ADMISSIBLE |
| TOTALENERGIES ONETECH | Apr 19, 2024 | MELLET | ADMISSIBLE |
| BOREALIS | Apr 18, 2024 | TBK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007130515 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008136849 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0603935 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2017302 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004244557 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008011709 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0071615 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03039984 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03102075 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007018720 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007024746 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007130515 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007130553 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008136849 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010025342 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011130420 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013040676 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013045663 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014043364 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014089670 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014106052 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014180989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016033018 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9854232 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9965039 |
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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