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The patent EP3723898 was granted to Basell Polyolefine on May 5, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 4, 2019 under application number EP19702283A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOREALIS | Feb 4, 2022 | KADOR & PARTNER PART MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Feb 3, 2022 | BECK GREENER | ADMISSIBLE |
| WR GRACE & CONN | Feb 3, 2022 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0002929 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004106388 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007071527 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012031986 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013083548 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9704015 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9854231 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2602269 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2722347 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9704015 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105254782 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2602269 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2722347 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004072971 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011054127 |
| OPPOSITION | US3485476 |
| OPPOSITION | US5191062 |
| OPPOSITION | US5990250 |
| OPPOSITION | US6689845 |
| OPPOSITION | US8198383 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0002929 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007071527 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9704015 |
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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