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The patent EP2010573 was granted to Basf on Mar 29, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 24, 2007 under application number EP07724492A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEMIRA OYJ | Dec 20, 2017 | DANIELS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2854898 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001014736 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4785087 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9962957 |
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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Advice of delivery
Appeal
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Refund of fees
Appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Reply to appeal
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 23, 2019
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Appeal
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Refund of fees
Search/Exam
May 24, 2017
Refund of fees
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Mar 29, 2017
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 20, 2017
French translation of claims
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Feb 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Nov 10, 2016
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 10, 2016
Sep 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2015
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Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2015
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Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 11, 2015
Mar 27, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2015
Dec 11, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
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Submission concerning representation
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May 27, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 3, 2009
Claims
Search/Exam
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Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2009
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 2, 2009
Jan 27, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Dec 22, 2008
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Letter which had not been notified
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 29, 2008
Refund order of filing/examination fee
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Oct 8, 2008
Designation of inventor
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Oct 8, 2008
Oct 8, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 5, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2008
Aug 12, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2007
Nov 1, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 1, 2007
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2007
Abstract
PCTRO
Apr 26, 2007
Claims
PCTRO
Apr 26, 2007
Description
PCTRO
Apr 26, 2007