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The patent EP2828008 was granted to Engineered Polymer Solutions on Oct 9, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 12, 2013 under application number EP13763501A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKZO NOBEL | Mar 3, 2021 | AKZO NOBEL DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US5747150 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005119437 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006225612 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5380804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5872163 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6414103 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08176469 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08199091 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002061963 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004101670 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009110934 |
| OPPOSITION | US4910287 |
| OPPOSITION | US5264529 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011134986 |
| SEARCH | EP2060328 |
| SEARCH | US2001020060 |
| SEARCH | US2009192247 |
| SEARCH | US3919345 |
| SEARCH | WO02098577 |
| SEARCH | WO2011134986 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Claims
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Information on Search Strategy
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Partial European search report
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Search started
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Submission concerning representation
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Sep 26, 2013
Published international application - A1
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