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The patent EP3201348 was granted to Basf on Jun 29, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 30, 2015 under application number EP15788335A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNF | Oct 23, 2019 | HOFFMANN EITLE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0302175 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2835531 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3597481 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4048226 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4711955 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5525711 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5792608 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011104690 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007077634 |
| OPPOSITION | US5179014 |
| OPPOSITION | US6153415 |
| OPPOSITION | US7129217 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03066800 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011148867 |
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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