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The patent EP2899193 was granted to Esteve Qumica on Mar 14, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 21, 2009 under application number EP14198021A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRKELLY | Dec 14, 2018 | FRKELLY | ADMISSIBLE |
| HAMM & WITTKOPP | Dec 14, 2018 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| LEDERER & KELLER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | Dec 14, 2018 | BEST | ADMISSIBLE |
| TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Dec 14, 2018 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| D YOUNG | Dec 12, 2018 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0434450 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0741710 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008037760 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9852949 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9921861 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9939691 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1763040 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0434450 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0741710 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1857458 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1905772 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1939196 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2085397 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2242758 |
| OPPOSITION | US4355032 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005049588 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008037760 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008074874 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009092716 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9852949 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9921861 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9939691 |
| OTHER | CN1763040 |
| OTHER | EP2242758 |
| OTHER | US4355032 |
| OTHER | US5034394 |
| OTHER | WO2008037760 |
| OTHER | WO9852949 |
| OTHER | WO9939691 |
| SEARCH | CN1763040 |
| SEARCH | US5034394 |
| SEARCH | WO2008037760 |
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