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The patent EP2643082 was granted to Basf on May 10, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 22, 2011 under application number EP11843705A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC | Feb 12, 2018 | NUNN | ADMISSIBLE |
| UMICORE | Feb 12, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0622107 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003153453 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007104623 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010166629 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010180582 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010183490 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010257843 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4335023 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5177041 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008047170 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0622107 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010180582 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010183490 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010257843 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5177041 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0885650 |
| OPPOSITION | US5993762 |
| OPPOSITION | US7576031 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004025096 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006056811 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008047170 |
| SEARCH | US2003153453 |
| SEARCH | US2007104623 |
| SEARCH | US2010166629 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Description
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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