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The patent EP3212712 was granted to Borealis on Nov 13, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 16, 2015 under application number EP15783988A. 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 POLIOLEFINE ITALIA | Jun 19, 2019 | LYONDELLBASELL | ADMISSIBLE |
| INEOS EUROPE | Jun 19, 2019 | SMITH | ADMISSIBLE |
| SABIC SABIC PETROCHEMICALS | Jun 17, 2019 | SABIC GROUP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2452976 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013010877 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0591224 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1028985 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1935938 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2072546 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2452976 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2454298 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2746295 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3015503 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3015504 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3212713 |
| OPPOSITION | FI88047C |
| OPPOSITION | US2003149199 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0148034 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03106553 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004039848 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004087807 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006125720 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013010877 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015117958 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016066453 |
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