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The patent EP3077456 was granted to E I DU Pont DE Nemours on Jul 30, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2013 under application number EP13808407A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARLANXEO DEUTSCHLAND | Apr 6, 2022 | MARX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1081188 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2098566 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006100368 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4174358 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5948503 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7608216 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7691943 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2098566 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4348502 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014042943 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014089136 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2098566 |
| OPPOSITION | US4348502 |
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