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The patent EP2994495 was granted to Evonik Degussa on Sep 22, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 10, 2014 under application number EP14716335A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF COATINGS | Jul 3, 2019 | STEFFAN & KIEHNE PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007013262 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19529124 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0140186 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1624027 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010004038 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9315849 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008032580 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004132949 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02077072 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008032580 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2190928 |
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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