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The patent EP3212713 was granted to Borealis on May 18, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 16, 2015 under application number EP15783998A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRASKEM AMERICA | Sep 12, 2019 | SONNENHAUSER | ADMISSIBLE |
| INEOS EUROPE | Sep 12, 2019 | SMITH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2275485 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2738214 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0472946 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2275485 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2738214 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2902438 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3212713 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008071032 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013010877 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014187686 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014187687 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014206950 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015075054 |
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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