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The patent EP2888290 was granted to DOW on Dec 26, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 15, 2013 under application number EP13752793A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL | Sep 26, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006082518 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2476439 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05339301 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001053778 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005115330 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013164121 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014031446 |
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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(Electronic) Receipt
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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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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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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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Notification of election of EPO
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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