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The patent EP3293205 was granted to SCG Chemicals on Jun 15, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 12, 2016 under application number EP16188318A. 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 POLYOLEFINE | May 28, 2020 | LYONDELLBASELL | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1655334 |
| DESCRIPTION | HU0800771 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003191251 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009105422 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010092709 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6291601 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6716936 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013113797 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013144328 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007022908 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011076371 |
| SEARCH | EP2354184 |
| SEARCH | US2003191251 |
| SEARCH | US2010010163 |
| SEARCH | US6716936 |
| SEARCH | WO2008049551 |
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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