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The patent EP3665223 was granted to Sabic on Dec 25, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 2, 2018 under application number EP18745986A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Feb 4, 2022 | VO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4399054 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4472524 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5017714 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5324820 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006010414 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2599829 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014011937 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015161398 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002107328 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005054781 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010113698 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010142540 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011041696 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012083014 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015103099 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015161398 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016182817 |
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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