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The patent EP3004311 was granted to Basf on Apr 5, 2017. The application was filed on May 13, 2014 under application number EP14724409A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Dec 15, 2017 | LESLIE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2083067 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013102514 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0751213 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2083067 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012164236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012225802 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013102514 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013102515 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013102516 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Submission concerning representation
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(Electronic) Receipt
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German translation of the claims
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Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Letter which had not been notified
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Description
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