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The patent EP3107972 was granted to Basf Coatings on Dec 22, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 11, 2014 under application number EP14816196A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG INDUSTRIES | May 17, 2019 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE69611164T |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0688840 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0210243 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009094332 |
| OPPOSITION | US4423179 |
| OPPOSITION | US5663233 |
| OPPOSITION | US6309707 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008088770 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9520001 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9634924 |
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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