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The patent EP2836474 was granted to Basf on Jan 31, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 11, 2013 under application number EP13714961A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Oct 30, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| OQ CHEMICALS | Oct 24, 2018 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0016286 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0188246 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0214622 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0423769 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0472071 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0518241 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1114017 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1231198 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4148830 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4668651 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4748261 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4769498 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4774361 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4778929 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4835299 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4885401 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5059710 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5113022 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5179055 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5235113 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5260491 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5264616 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5288918 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5360938 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5391801 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5663403 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5728861 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5728893 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6172267 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9707086 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4247486 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6700021 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3301591 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69005715T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0354588 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0544091 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1193239 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1249438 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1273564 |
| OPPOSITION | SU1555323 |
| OPPOSITION | SU1775390 |
| OPPOSITION | SU729184 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003083528 |
| OPPOSITION | US3527809 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010115509 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013153136 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8800179 |
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