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The patent EP3713764 was granted to DOW on Apr 19, 2023. The application was originally filed on Nov 20, 2018 under application number EP18815469A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TREOFAN GERMANY | Jan 17, 2024 | MAI BESIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US3645992 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3914342 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4076698 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4599392 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5272236 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5278272 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5582923 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5733155 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5854045 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0367613 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1396336 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0367613 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1396336 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012258307 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010008696 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3940173 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0185454 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0312289 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0367613 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0538747 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0575465 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0616885 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0619183 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0620111 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0621129 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0622185 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1268202 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1518887 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2502744 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2684675 |
| OPPOSITION | US6534153 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0128755 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009010178 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010081682 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010121802 |
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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