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The patent EP2615120 was granted to Evonik Degussa on Dec 21, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 12, 2012 under application number EP12150875A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| NIPPON SHOKUBAI | Oct 8, 2020 | HENKEL & PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10223060 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2520788 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2617612 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2706135 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3503458 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3544770 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4020780 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4244548 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4333056 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4418818 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0955086 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1683813 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008214749 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4076663 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4286082 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4857610 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0138402 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02056812 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9636464 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1130045 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08134134 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008214749 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010114058 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011090130 |
| SEARCH | DE19909653 |
| SEARCH | EP0228638 |
| SEARCH | US2010010184 |
| SEARCH | WO0222717 |
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