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The patent EP3962710 was granted to Sabic on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2020 under application number EP20724039A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PONS | Sep 6, 2024 | PONS | ADMISSIBLE |
| ROLLEPAAL PIPE EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY | Aug 20, 2024 | MAISON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6325959 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005056657 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007003530 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015162155 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017133918 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2018028921 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9319924 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9719807 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012019969 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016142803 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9719807 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2573050 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000117830 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000296553 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000343600 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001179804 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014043518 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05212770 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014127438 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0053392 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03064511 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010072372 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010072374 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010124813 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012019969 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017133918 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018028921 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018104079 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018138056 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018166771 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018219845 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9319924 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9719807 |
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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