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The patent EP3377575 was granted to Borealis on Mar 19, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 17, 2016 under application number EP16797576A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALENERGIES ONETECH BELGIUM | Apr 25, 2020 | GARCIA MARTIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0261027 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0591224 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0887379 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2610271 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2610272 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0068315 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004000899 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004111095 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005113672 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012007430 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013150057 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014023603 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9212182 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9924478 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9924479 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005113672 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012010678 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012062734 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2275485 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3170864 |
| OPPOSITION | US6759475 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009077034 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012025584 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013010879 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013150057 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015024891 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016005301 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9219653 |
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