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The patent EP3230364 was granted to DOW on Aug 19, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 5, 2015 under application number EP15794768A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALENERGIES ONETECH BELGIUM | May 19, 2021 | MELLET | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4302565 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4482687 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4508842 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4990479 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5122494 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5290745 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6187866 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004101674 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP5205322B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005256271 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013331496 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015259519 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007117520 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101323682 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005256271 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008221273 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010084363 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010261848 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012022214 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013072632 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013331496 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014171582 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013045663 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015132680 |
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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