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The patent EP3347197 was granted to DOW on Oct 8, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 30, 2016 under application number EP16767072A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TREOFAN GERMANY | May 9, 2023 | MAI BESIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1321288 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9638299 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1321288 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2141016 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004224596 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007178784 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0038843 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004024433 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015054351 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003106560 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009110913 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010119745 |
| OPPOSITION | US5725962 |
| OPPOSITION | US5885721 |
| OPPOSITION | US5891555 |
| OPPOSITION | US6689857 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03040442 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006115839 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007024447 |
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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