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The patent EP3497136 was granted to Sabic on Dec 16, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 10, 2017 under application number EP17735576A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INEOS STYROLUTION GROUP | Jul 21, 2021 | JACOBI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0187715 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3020751 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009082640 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4121975 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0062901 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0187715 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2949699 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3020751 |
| OPPOSITION | US5736591 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008059503 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009082640 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011145902 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016134998 |
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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