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The patent EP3334277 was granted to Basf on Feb 28, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 11, 2016 under application number EP16753330A. 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 | Sep 2, 2021 | SYNGENTA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101692807 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0420497 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002065198 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5906962 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101692807 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0420497 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002065198 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002193256 |
| OPPOSITION | US5906952 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007081553 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011137170 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016102504 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017025581 |
| 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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