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The patent EP3234953 was granted to Borealis on Jul 31, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 25, 2015 under application number EP15804354A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Apr 17, 2025 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2508566 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2636690 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011160964 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2636690 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2822978 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009012041 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012136773 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9814537 |
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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Examination started
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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