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The patent EP3453532 was granted to DOW on Mar 31, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 9, 2014 under application number EP18178442A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALENERGIES ONE TECH BELGIUM | Dec 26, 2021 | SYNERGY GROUP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2011015346 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5272236 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5278272 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5380810 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8372931 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005090425 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005090426 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005090427 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2097324 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003144426 |
| OPPOSITION | US4464518 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03000782 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010115677 |
| SEARCH | EP1539489 |
| SEARCH | US2009286024 |
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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