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The patent EP2961822 was granted to Basf on Apr 12, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 4, 2014 under application number EP14702846A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Jan 9, 2018 | LESLIE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0196516 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006108857 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010020765 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013056965 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013160301 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006108857 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009092699 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010020765 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0112593 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0206513 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003211965 |
| OPPOSITION | US3301783 |
| OPPOSITION | US4597898 |
| OPPOSITION | US6083898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006108857 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009092699 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010020765 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012153143 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
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Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
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(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
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English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
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French translation of claims
Search/Exam
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Search/Exam
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Letter which had not been notified
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
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Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
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Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
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Annex
PCT2
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PCT demand form
PCT2
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Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 4, 2014
Published international application - A1
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(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
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Abstract
PCTRO
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