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The patent EP3317103 was granted to DOW on Sep 2, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 31, 2015 under application number EP15896869A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TREOFAN GERMANY | Jun 2, 2021 | MAI BESIER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SABIC SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS | May 26, 2021 | SABIC GROUP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013029223 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013059114 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014072403 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2227541 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0493249 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004173491 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007110997 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008233375 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009297810 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012033901 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013164516 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0185448 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009105938 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013029223 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015057444 |
| SEARCH | EP0292894 |
| SEARCH | WO0185448 |
| SEARCH | WO2015138096 |
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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