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The patent EP3947554 was granted to Borealis on May 3, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 26, 2020 under application number EP20713298A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Feb 1, 2024 | EVONIK PATENT ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Feb 1, 2024 | STREHLKE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5767230 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015169690 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3632674 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015169690 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018206353 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0254599 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1418205 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001114957 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015169690 |
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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