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The patent EP2794774 was granted to Akzo Nobel on Sep 8, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 19, 2012 under application number EP12809259A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOTUN | Apr 28, 2022 | MARKS & CLERK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0204456 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0775733 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0779304 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0802243 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1127902 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1127925 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1167398 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1310530 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1367100 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1307001 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1457590 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0445170 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH06322294 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS6143668 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006189708 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3702778 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4593055 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5436284 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0077102 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0202698 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004018533 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005005516 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010018144 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9853015 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9937723 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1484700 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2367398 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20080006294 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006271501 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011257819 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9302146 |
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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