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The patent EP2750683 was granted to Croda on Jan 6, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 1, 2012 under application number EP12781489A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVAVAX | Dec 20, 2018 | NOVITAS PATENT | - |
| NOVAVAX | Dec 20, 2018 | NOVITAS PATENT AB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | DE2124023 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0109942 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0111058 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0122707 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0137145 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0180564 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0242380 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0253738 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0253739 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0321122 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0363227 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0436620 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0698611 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0902015 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1539231 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1800564 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1235022 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006121065 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2802005 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3046301 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3803124 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4020270 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4046878 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4307100 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4377687 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5821337 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02080981 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004004762 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004030696 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005002620 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008063129 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011005183 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9209589 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9222653 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9302094 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9404679 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9611711 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9730728 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5679354 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004004762 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005002620 |
| OPPOSITION | US4578269 |
| OPPOSITION | US5679354 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02080981 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004004762 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005002620 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014163558 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9221331 |
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