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The patent EP2270119 was granted to Basf on Jul 15, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 8, 2004 under application number EP10180913A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INNOSPEC | Apr 15, 2021 | APPLEYARD LEES | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE LUBRIZOL | Apr 15, 2021 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| AFTON CHEMICAL | Apr 14, 2021 | J A KEMP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19620262 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3838918 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0244616 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0307815 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0310875 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0356725 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0476485 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0639632 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0700985 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0831141 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4849572 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4877416 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8701126 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9424231 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9603367 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9603479 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9703946 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2359723 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2406762 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10109260 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3838918 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0244616 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0307815 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0310875 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0356725 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0476485 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0639632 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0700985 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0831141 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0905217 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1481041 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1615985 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003029077 |
| OPPOSITION | US4398921 |
| OPPOSITION | US4849572 |
| OPPOSITION | US4877416 |
| OPPOSITION | US5089028 |
| OPPOSITION | US5679118 |
| OPPOSITION | US5725612 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0123440 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0142399 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0185874 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03074637 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03076554 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9424231 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9533022 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9603367 |
| SEARCH | DD140359 |
| SEARCH | EP1277828 |
| SEARCH | JPH11209765 |
| SEARCH | WO0185874 |
| SEARCH | WO03074637 |
| SEARCH | WO03076554 |
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