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Fouling Release Coatings - EP2617778

The patent EP2617778 was granted to Jotun on Mar 17, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 19, 2012 under application number EP12151807A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2617778

JOTUN
Application Number
EP12151807A
Filing Date
Jan 19, 2012
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 12, 2021
Publication Date
Mar 17, 2021
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
AKZO NOBELDec 17, 2021AKZO NOBEL DEPARTMENTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS5990257
DESCRIPTIONWO2006086092
DESCRIPTIONWO2010018164
EXAMINATIONUS2007129528
EXAMINATIONWO2012146023
OPPOSITIONEP0329375
OPPOSITIONEP2213697
OPPOSITIONUS2002115811
OPPOSITIONUS2007129528
OPPOSITIONWO2009045302
OPPOSITIONWO2012146023
OPPOSITIONWO9313179
SEARCHEP0329375
SEARCHEP2213697
SEARCHUS2002115811

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