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The patent EP2367978 was granted to Nalco on Oct 9, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 25, 2009 under application number EP09761127A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMYA | Jul 8, 2020 | MULLER DYCK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005155520 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4943349 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5126014 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5676746 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS63203894 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005155520 |
| OPPOSITION | US4943349 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0014331 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03087472 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006066769 |
| OTHER | DE4128570 |
| OTHER | FR2895686 |
| OTHER | US4605702 |
| OTHER | US4943349 |
| OTHER | WO03023139 |
| OTHER | WO9732934 |
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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