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The patent EP2993041 was granted to Kureha on Aug 12, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 28, 2014 under application number EP14791264A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISARPATENT PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE BARTH CHARLES HASSA PECKMANN UND PARTNER MBB | May 12, 2021 | ISARPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP4255215B |
| DESCRIPTION | JP4848020B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH1034800 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0796582 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS56129171 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5814744 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9955528 |
| OPPOSITION | CA982923 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0424724 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0476836 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1176002 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1985444 |
| OPPOSITION | US3076232 |
| OPPOSITION | US4853265 |
| SEARCH | EP0756931 |
| SEARCH | EP2116371 |
| SEARCH | JP2010234718 |
| SEARCH | WO9955528 |
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