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The patent EP3743467 was granted to DOW Silicones on Nov 17, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 23, 2019 under application number EP19700839A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEEY AEROGEL | Aug 11, 2022 | HEGE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1515796 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2663395 |
| DESCRIPTION | KR20100002234 |
| DESCRIPTION | KR20100033396 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004077738 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004142168 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2676182 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2870108 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2893962 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3382205 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6365638 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7144522 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007021493 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016010253 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017069315 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103525297 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104152890 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0249944 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0260666 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2870108 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011000133 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103525297 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104152890 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0249944 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0260666 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1101798 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1515796 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3053263 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2711621B |
| OPPOSITION | KR101137657B |
| OPPOSITION | US2870108 |
| OPPOSITION | US2870109 |
| OPPOSITION | US9777126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011000133 |
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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