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The patent EP2852622 was granted to Basf on Oct 18, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 29, 2013 under application number EP13719540A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNF | Jul 6, 2018 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0172025 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0172723 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0172724 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0343840 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1756168 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2002400 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004071716 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008312343 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03102043 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005097834 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009019225 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010078959 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010079100 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9607689 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005239957 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004052942 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005097834 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009019225 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010078959 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010079100 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0126528 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004116322 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007015684 |
| OPPOSITION | US5739190 |
| OPPOSITION | US6686417 |
| OPPOSITION | US7304026 |
| OPPOSITION | US7485451 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0114427 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02067899 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010078959 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010079100 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011077083 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9906455 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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