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The patent EP4240906 was granted to Covestro Netherlands on Aug 28, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 3, 2021 under application number EP21802355A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | May 28, 2025 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN110903786 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007277928 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013123148 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8846842 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0071600 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03064452 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007060119 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008057390 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016009054 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016009062 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016062578 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN110903786 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8846842 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008057390 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016009054 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2194063 |
| OPPOSITION | US2020157344 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008068180 |
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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