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The patent EP3036332 was granted to E I DU Pont DE Nemours on Jun 24, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 20, 2014 under application number EP14761477A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | Mar 23, 2021 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
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