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The patent EP2415522 was granted to Cataler on Jun 23, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 2, 2010 under application number EP10758899A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMICORE | Jan 18, 2019 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER | - |
| UMICORE | Jan 18, 2019 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007330879 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000190312 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002028499 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002136816 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004174366 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0240241 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007007370 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008113801 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006027701 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0980710 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1900442 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2039428 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000202304 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000202342 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002136816 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004174366 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008289964 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH02149347 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0240241 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03270735 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1128366 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5831034U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS59193140 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS60216848 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6351949 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001009097 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004001919 |
| OPPOSITION | US3874430 |
| OPPOSITION | US3948213 |
| OPPOSITION | US4191126 |
| OPPOSITION | US4958669 |
| OPPOSITION | US5070893 |
| OPPOSITION | US5077093 |
| OPPOSITION | US5094278 |
| OPPOSITION | US5909846 |
| OPPOSITION | US6336572 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004091786 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006112907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007057210 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008020129 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008046275 |
| SEARCH | US6241403 |
| SEARCH | WO2006112907 |
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