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The patent EP3045426 was granted to Nippon Soda on Nov 10, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 31, 2014 under application number EP14861940A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKEMA FRANCE | Aug 13, 2019 | ARKEMA | ADMISSIBLE |
| ARKEMA FRANCE | Aug 13, 2019 | ARKEMA PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001527505 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2006210331 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011149095 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004269491 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007182410 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013087019 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013089365 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014162680 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014201453 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5874616 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011149095 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012118063 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013172190 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102786451 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2578533 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2662332 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2674395 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3476800 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013331609 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014241973 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012108284 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012117961 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013058069 |
| SEARCH | CA2826747 |
| SEARCH | EP2578533 |
| SEARCH | EP2662332 |
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