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The patent EP3953401 was granted to Borealis on Sep 18, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 27, 2020 under application number EP20713311A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR GRACE & CONN | Jun 17, 2025 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0887379 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0887380 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0887381 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0991684 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1702956 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0068315 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004000899 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004111095 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006067023 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9212182 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9924478 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9924479 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3450472 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015150467 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018185024 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010249327 |
| OPPOSITION | US5258464 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02072693 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020207825 |
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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French translation of claims
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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