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The patent EP3781987 was granted to Covestro Netherlands on Oct 5, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 22, 2019 under application number EP19726228A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKEMA FRANCE | Jul 5, 2023 | BANDPAY & GREUTER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCOTT BADER | Jul 5, 2023 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010304088 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5418112 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5665792 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8678805 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9228073 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9708442 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2053065 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008287564 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016153711 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017112653 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2053065 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2380946 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003175660 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008287564 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016326387 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017203408 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006036057 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009005835 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009137455 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010087954 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014078537 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015038714 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015195659 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016153711 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017112653 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017223084 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019023009 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019103855 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019213585 |
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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Published international application - A1
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