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The patent EP3178804 was granted to Korea Research Institute OF Chemical Technology on May 27, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 2, 2015 under application number EP15829483A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC | Feb 25, 2021 | RIDLAND | - |
| L AIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L ETUDE ET L EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE | Feb 17, 2021 | DROPSCH | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1008577 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001122811 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003034660 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20100065504 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003022948 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0926096 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1008577 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1241130 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1277697 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003022948 |
| OPPOSITION | US6486218 |
| OPPOSITION | US6706770 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004088225 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010120962 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014096226 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9856744 |
| SEARCH | EP0926096 |
| SEARCH | EP1277697 |
| SEARCH | WO2004088225 |
| SEARCH | WO2014096226 |
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