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The patent EP3212710 was granted to Borealis on Dec 27, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 27, 2015 under application number EP15790493A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASELL POLYOLEFINE | Sep 8, 2021 | LYONDELLBASELL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2450910 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6063845 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009012041 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009012092 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012162019 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2765158 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009012041 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009012092 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011113686 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013064586 |
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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