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The patent EP2838939 was granted to Archer Daniels Midland on Jan 8, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 19, 2013 under application number EP13778104A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIPPON SHOKUBAI | Feb 25, 2022 | HERZOG PATENTANWALTS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2008177057 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010057027 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011297185 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5788684 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6765042 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007098932 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010096742 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008177057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010057027 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011297185 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4116899 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5788684 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0668080 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2623198 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004071966 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005256757 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010057027 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010247916 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010261604 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012043821 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013158945 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9425520 |
| SEARCH | US2008177057 |
| SEARCH | US2010057027 |
| SEARCH | US2011297185 |
| SEARCH | US4116899 |
| SEARCH | US5788684 |
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