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The patent EP3818098 was granted to Sabic on Dec 28, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 28, 2019 under application number EP19733059A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Sep 28, 2023 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
| TOTALENERGIES ONETECH | Sep 27, 2023 | MELLET | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015157939 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017007640 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018127526 |
| OPPOSITION | US6469103 |
| OPPOSITION | US8372931 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0234828 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013029223 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014099307 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017007640 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018038905 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018113434 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2021043678 |
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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