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The patent EP3013889 was granted to Basf on Mar 4, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 26, 2014 under application number EP14732894A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA | Jan 2, 2018 | FIORUCCI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10117715 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE1957091 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3644464 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0000361 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2305740 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0018824 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0166620 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011020823 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4216588 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0274098 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0447358 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2305740 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011020823 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19816955 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2403660 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2000493 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1394983 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011311816 |
| OPPOSITION | US5047496 |
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