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The patent EP3275932 was granted to Japan Polyethylene on Oct 24, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 25, 2016 under application number EP16768940A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 | Jul 24, 2019 | 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 | JP2009535490 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013117018 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014129875 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014240498 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008114819 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS513289B |
| OPPOSITION | US2008011709 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007130515 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008136849 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014180989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015101668 |
| SEARCH | CN101323682 |
| SEARCH | EP1201713 |
| SEARCH | EP1359191 |
| SEARCH | US2008011709 |
| SEARCH | US2015045485 |
| SEARCH | WO2011126029 |
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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