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The patent EP3013902 was granted to Borealis on Nov 28, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 24, 2014 under application number EP14732198A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALENERGIES ONE TECH BELGIUM | Aug 28, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0887379 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0887380 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0887381 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0991684 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0068315 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004000899 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004111095 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012007430 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9212182 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9924478 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9924479 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2386604 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010049371 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2065407 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2380926 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2386604 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03002625 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009068577 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010049371 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011131578 |
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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