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The patent EP3109299 was granted to Idemitsu Kosan on Jun 12, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 16, 2015 under application number EP15748821A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFTON CHEMICAL | Mar 11, 2020 | J A KEMP | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001288488 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006152304 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011012213 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011140607 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011037054 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013137258 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0351964 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1803793 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1903093 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1918356 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2246412 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2481790 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2826846 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000355695 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001288488 |
| OPPOSITION | US4795583 |
| OPPOSITION | US5035824 |
| OPPOSITION | US6103673 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008076825 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010151514 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013137258 |
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