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The patent EP2796522 was granted to Nitto Denko on Jun 8, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 5, 2012 under application number EP12859789A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVERY DENNISON | Mar 16, 2020 | BRANTSANDPATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
| PPG INDUSTRIES | Mar 16, 2020 | APPLEYARD LEES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2002069246 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP3000101B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0154397B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS6362487B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002069246 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0633024 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5196830 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5813673 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS6186445U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006109600 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0323906 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1042413 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1046430 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001131413 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002069246 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006057046 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3276583B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0633024 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS63217012 |
| OPPOSITION | US4947785 |
| OPPOSITION | US6925952 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004111149 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008013825 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012064081 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8000554 |
| SEARCH | JP2001131413 |
| SEARCH | JP3276583B |
| SEARCH | US6925952 |
| SEARCH | WO2012064081 |
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