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The patent EP2966151 was granted to Innospec on Jun 30, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 10, 2011 under application number EP15178160A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES | Jun 18, 2019 | CASALONGA | ADMISSIBLE |
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| DESCRIPTION | EP0565285 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1254889 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1344785 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1884556 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1887074 |
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| SEARCH | EP1254889 |
| SEARCH | US2008113890 |
| SEARCH | US2008141580 |
| SEARCH | US2008307698 |
| SEARCH | WO2009140190 |
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