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The patent EP2931423 was granted to Basf on Oct 27, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 12, 2013 under application number EP13814768A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC | Jul 27, 2022 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
| UMICORE | Jul 27, 2022 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1839747 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2380663 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009143221 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010183490 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012079817 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0369576 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012079817 |
| OPPOSITION | US6641788 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010043891 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011057649 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013114172 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9947260 |
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