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The patent EP2596059 was granted to Ineos Europe on Dec 27, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 22, 2011 under application number EP11736091A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Sep 27, 2018 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
| TOTALENERGIES ONE TECH BELGIUM | Sep 27, 2018 | GARCIA MARTIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0416815 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0418044 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0420436 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0551277 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0739937 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0898585 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1909013 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3901863 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4617360 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4929200 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02102891 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0234829 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004020487 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005019275 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006022918 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006085051 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008074689 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9500526 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9827119 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9928353 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1820820 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1909013 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006022918 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0528523 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1359192 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1460105 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1511805 |
| OPPOSITION | US6248831 |
| OPPOSITION | US7714074 |
| OPPOSITION | US8920891 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0105852 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0234829 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0236678 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008006487 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9743323 |
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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