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The patent EP3443016 was granted to Borealis on Nov 6, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2016 under application number EP16717882A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR GRACE & CONN | Aug 6, 2020 | KUTZENBERGER | ADMISSIBLE |
| INEOS EUROPE | Aug 5, 2020 | SMITH | ADMISSIBLE |
| TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY | Jul 30, 2020 | GARCIA MARTIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0491566 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0586390 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0591224 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0887379 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0887380 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0887381 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0991684 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1028984 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1183307 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2610270 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2610271 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2610272 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0006831 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0068315 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004111095 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012007430 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9212182 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9858975 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9858976 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9858977 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9925741 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013221844 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2514770 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012007430 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013221844 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1026198 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2514770 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2610270 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2610271 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2610272 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3184449 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3221112 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014121339 |
| OPPOSITION | US6900281 |
| OPPOSITION | US8263692 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0068315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012007430 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012120069 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014202431 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015075054 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015075088 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015091839 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016079111 |
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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