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The patent EP3515983 was granted to DOW on Jul 16, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 26, 2017 under application number EP17749039A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABIC SABIC PETROCHEMICALS | Sep 7, 2022 | SABIC GROUP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006199930 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3645992 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5206075 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5241031 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5272236 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5278272 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7608668 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7858706 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7893166 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7947793 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8785554 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005090427 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9003414 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9303093 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0974617 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006199930 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008141026 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015123187 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103374171 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103665546 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0974617 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006199930 |
| OPPOSITION | US8728600 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015123187 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015154253 |
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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