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The patent EP2999752 was granted to Schlenk Metallic Pigments on Jul 31, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2014 under application number EP14752556A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECKART | Dec 29, 2017 | WALCHER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SUN CHEMICAL COLORS & EFFECTS | Dec 22, 2017 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK | ADMISSIBLE |
| SUN CHEMICAL COLORS & EFFECTS | Dec 22, 2017 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE9400447U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0033457 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004113455 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005049739 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007062942 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19836810 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005049739 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009083176 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101445675 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10128491 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10354763 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0708154 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0806457 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1621586 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0009617 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0034395 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0130921 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004087816 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005049739 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006021528 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006066825 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008077612 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015014484 |
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