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The patent EP2651581 was granted to Httenes Albertus Chemische Werke on Jul 3, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 16, 2011 under application number EP11808845A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASK CHEMICALS | Apr 3, 2020 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB HAMBURG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CA1200336 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008024727 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE1927776 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19856778 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2302629 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3126800 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0540837 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1531018 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008207796 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2343972 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2874148 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3216075 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3594345 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3644274 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3806491 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3816375 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4176114 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5486557 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5491180 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5607986 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5741914 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5849858 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6391942 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0157023 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1531018 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008207796 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3216075 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3360492 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3893964 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4634723 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5491180 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008024727 |
| OPPOSITION | US4634723 |
| OPPOSITION | US5486557 |
| OPPOSITION | US5741914 |
| OPPOSITION | US6077883 |
| OTHER | GB1143351 |
| OTHER | JP3174034B |
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