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The patent EP3288996 was granted to Huntsman on Nov 30, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 20, 2016 under application number EP16717631A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Mar 31, 2020 | BASF ASSOCIATION | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006211840 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010148109 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012115969 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012220679 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014147607 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5484818 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5942553 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6063826 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012000917 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9502009 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9503358 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9805591 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010148109 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008138977 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009247655 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010119432 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010148109 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013296596 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008138977 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011069959 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012059388 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014048778 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015144675 |
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