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The patent EP2651540 was granted to Umicore on Jan 26, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 14, 2010 under application number EP10794891A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Feb 21, 2020 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20080226857 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008EP08995 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1054722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009022914 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4042079 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004110628 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008045405 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010257843 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010290964 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008101675 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4042079 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004110628 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008045405 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008127638 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009151341 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010221161 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010257843 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010290964 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008101675 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011061321 |
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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Letter concerning the inventor
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Notification of election of EPO
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