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The patent EP3334276 was granted to Basf on Jun 28, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 11, 2016 under application number EP16750175A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION | Jul 7, 2021 | SYNGENTA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03006135 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007081553 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3023484 |
| OPPOSITION | TR201412404 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002193256 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02100418 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007081553 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011137170 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016102504 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017032644 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017173269 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9603871 |
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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