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The patent EP4026851 was granted to Daicel on Dec 13, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 21, 2020 under application number EP20955471A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERDIA | Sep 13, 2024 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| ACETATE | Sep 10, 2024 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS MUNICH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2002265501 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2015224256 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2018500416 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102585297 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002030182 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2018024803 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2018500416 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2020515682 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2019198307 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2020035964 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009019123 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015224256 |
| OPPOSITION | US2020017647 |
| OPPOSITION | US5720803 |
| SEARCH | CN102585297 |
| SEARCH | EP3031847 |
| SEARCH | JP2002030182 |
| SEARCH | JP2002265501 |
| SEARCH | JP2015224256 |
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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