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The patent EP3188834 was granted to Univation on Feb 17, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 1, 2015 under application number EP15760621A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL LP | Nov 15, 2021 | PRIVETT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003232715 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006155081 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010291334 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012041160 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014179882 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2004704 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003232715 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004167015 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005037917 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006155081 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010291334 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012041160 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014179882 |
| OPPOSITION | US4735931 |
| OPPOSITION | US7803324 |
| OPPOSITION | US8399580 |
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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Refund of fees
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Description
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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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 27, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Written opinion
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
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Abstract
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Annex
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Claims
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