The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP3635049 was granted to Eastman Chemical on Aug 16, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 8, 2018 under application number EP18813975A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | May 14, 2024 | EVONIK PATENT ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | May 14, 2024 | STREHLKE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US8536268 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015119758 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004106723 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016177141 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8536268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014011450 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014105244 |
| SEARCH | US8536268 |
| SEARCH | WO2015119758 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Nov 19, 2025
Nov 19, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
Nov 10, 2025
Nov 7, 2025
Nov 7, 2025
Nov 7, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
Oct 7, 2025
Oct 7, 2025
Sep 26, 2025
Sep 23, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Aug 26, 2025
Aug 20, 2025
Aug 20, 2025
Aug 20, 2025
Aug 20, 2025
Aug 20, 2025
May 19, 2025
May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 4, 2025
Apr 4, 2025
Apr 4, 2025
Apr 1, 2025
Apr 1, 2025
Authorisation
OPPO
Apr 1, 2025
Apr 1, 2025
Oct 9, 2024
Oct 4, 2024
Oct 4, 2024
Oct 4, 2024
Oct 4, 2024
Oct 4, 2024
Jun 4, 2024
Jun 4, 2024
May 27, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
Aug 29, 2023
Jul 20, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2023
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2023
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2023
Apr 20, 2023
Apr 20, 2023
Apr 20, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2023
Mar 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2023
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2023
Feb 27, 2023
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2023
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2023
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2023
Oct 7, 2022
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2022
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2022
Description
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2022
Jul 18, 2022
Jul 5, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2022
Jun 24, 2022
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2022
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2021
Jun 7, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2021
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2020
Nov 17, 2020
Nov 17, 2020
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2020
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2020
Search started
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 22, 2020
Apr 22, 2020
Apr 16, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2020
Mar 13, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2020
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2020
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2020
Jan 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2020
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
Jan 3, 2019
Jan 3, 2019
Jan 2, 2019
Dec 13, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2018
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam