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The patent EP2964203 was granted to DOW on Apr 3, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 28, 2014 under application number EP14711076A. 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 | Jan 3, 2020 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013US55183 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013US55188 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0219426 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0872233 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004152886 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4226981 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4365060 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5776501 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004014342 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005115330 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011159626 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013148154 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0219426 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02085949 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006082518 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011020829 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011159626 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014031418 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014031419 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014031422 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1847257 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011159626 |
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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