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The patent EP3468797 was granted to Novamont on Oct 28, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 13, 2017 under application number EP17735400A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Jul 28, 2021 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
| BIO TEC BIOLOGISCHE NATURVERPACKUNGEN | Jul 28, 2021 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015EP50336 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015EP50338 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0118240 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0327505 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001071440 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007042207 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009324917 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2163567 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008296482 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012076433 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012076443 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009324917 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004052646 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006097353 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006097354 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006097355 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006097356 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008003671 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011054892 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011054896 |
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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