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The patent EP3802636 was granted to Borealis on Jul 5, 2023. The application was filed on May 30, 2019 under application number EP19728040A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASELL POLYOLEFINE | Apr 4, 2024 | LYONDELLBASELL | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Apr 4, 2024 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0479186 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0688794 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0810235 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0891990 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1310295 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1415999 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1591460 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3242150 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3324093 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3374211 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3405109 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4582816 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5391654 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0155230 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03106510 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005118655 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007025640 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010054732 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014180989 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015086812 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016198271 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017093390 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9619503 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9632420 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9951646 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014180989 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016124676 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1655336 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2017302 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3293211 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010054732 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014016418 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014180989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017009386 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018060029 |
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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