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The patent EP3720906 was granted to Nova Chemicals on Mar 8, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 30, 2018 under application number EP18827239A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Dec 8, 2023 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
| BASELL POLYOLEFINE | Dec 7, 2023 | LYONDELLBASELL | ADMISSIBLE |
| INEOS EUROPE | Dec 7, 2023 | CAPALDI | ADMISSIBLE |
| TOTALENERGIES ONE TECH | Nov 24, 2023 | DE CLERCQ & PARTNERS | ADMISSIBLE |
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