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The patent EP1890807 was granted to Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij on Apr 3, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 6, 2006 under application number EP06760706A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC DESIGN | Jan 3, 2020 | HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| BASF | Dec 20, 2019 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0327356 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0393785 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003162655 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003162984 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3664970 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4007135 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4428863 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4761394 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5733842 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5929259 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03072246 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005023418 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9604989 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9740933 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0266015 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0393785 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0480538 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0496470 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003162655 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003162984 |
| OPPOSITION | US4761394 |
| OPPOSITION | US4766105 |
| OPPOSITION | US4908343 |
| OPPOSITION | US4994587 |
| OPPOSITION | US5100859 |
| OPPOSITION | US5733842 |
| OPPOSITION | US5929259 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006133183 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007123932 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9501837 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9740933 |
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