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The patent EP2990395 was granted to KAO on Jun 1, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 23, 2014 under application number EP14788088A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SASOL GERMANY | Oct 10, 2018 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003095994 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008056671 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008538206 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011052732 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012232944 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0145452C |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH02306956 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011052732 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014103898 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3915493 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2495227 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2146323 |
| OPPOSITION | GB917047 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007299291 |
| OPPOSITION | US4234752 |
| OPPOSITION | US4260845 |
| OPPOSITION | US8455701 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0144145 |
| SEARCH | DE2833551 |
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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