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The patent EP2505551 was granted to Nippon Shokubai on Mar 9, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 26, 2010 under application number EP10833347A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHORR | Apr 25, 2019 | DIEHL & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004522681 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007182410 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH08511274 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001139540 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004522681 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007182410 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08511274 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0881436 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11512563 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2527802 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2415709 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2578533 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001025943 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004097757 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009123845 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009123328 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010113483 |
| OTHER | JP2004522681 |
| OTHER | WO02053494 |
| OTHER | WO2009123328 |
| OTHER | WO9526056 |
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