The patent EP1874873 was granted to Basf on Nov 6, 2019. The application was originally filed on Mar 31, 2006 under application number EP06758255A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002155240 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002155241 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002155242 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002155243 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004123778 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6132873 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0246523 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0307747 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1550550 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002155240 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002155241 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002155242 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002155243 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004123778 |
| OPPOSITION | US3331699 |
| OPPOSITION | US6132873 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02090448 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03006558 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004024444 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9746624 |
| OTHER | EP0826745 |
| OTHER | US4321087 |
NPL citations refer to non-patent references such as research papers, articles, or other publications cited during examination or opposition phases.
| Citation Phase | Reference Text |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | - DR R RÜGER ET AL, "Cosmetic Formulations containing Special Effect Pigments", RESEARCH DISCLOSURE, MASON PUBLICATIONS, HAMPSHIRE, GB, (200307), vol. 471, no. 1, ISSN 0374-4353, XP007132958 [Y] 9 * [Introduction, page 1], [Glass flakes, page 3 to 4] * [A] 1-8,10 |
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Produktinformation ''Firemist® - Special effect pigments", Engelhard, (20040000), pages 1 - 4, XP055751004 |
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Produktinformation Firemist® Super Gold 9G230M", BASF THE CHEMICAL COMPANY, (20100500), pages 1 - 3, XP055751010 |
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Produktinformation ''Sun Shine Color Effect Pigments''", Eckart, pages 1 - 14 |
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Special-effect pigments for improved performance in automotive paints", European Coatings Journal, (20031000), page 68, XP055751014 |
| OTHER | - Kopie Produktbrochüre "SunSHINE Color Effect Pigments" der Fa. SunChemical., XP003029890 |
| OTHER | - Kopie Produktbroschüre Firemist Special effect der Fa. Engelhard Corporation., XP003029886 |
| OTHER | - Kopie Technisches Datanblatt Firemist-Pigmente Firemist Super Blue 9G630M., XP003029888 |
| OTHER | - Kopie Technisches Datanblatt Firemist-Pigmente Firemist Super Gold 9G230M., XP003029889 |
| OTHER | - Kopie Technisches Datanblatt Firemist-Pigmente Firemist Super Red 9G430M, XP003029887 |
| OTHER | - The trend toward pearl colors offered by SKY Chemical, SKY COSMETIC PEARL product List., XP003029891 |
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