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The patent EP2414430 was granted to Basf on Sep 13, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 30, 2010 under application number EP10713605A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA | Jul 4, 2018 | BENVENUTI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10117715 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE1957091 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0000361 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0347669 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1272547 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0018824 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0347669 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0018824 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0166620 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0106023 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0135130 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0332012 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0336159 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1272547 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0395220 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04202431 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009136631 |
| OTHER | EP2289973 |
| OTHER | WO2009136631 |
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