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The patent EP3386712 was granted to DOW on Sep 3, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 8, 2016 under application number EP16801086A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOREALIS | Aug 31, 2022 | KADOR & PARTNER PART MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US3645992 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3914342 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4076698 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4599392 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5272236 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5278272 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5582923 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5733155 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5854045 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005023912 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007081548 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9804397 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006177641 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014072787 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006086133 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102416745 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006326981 |
| OPPOSITION | US5075163 |
| OPPOSITION | US5360648 |
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