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The patent EP3385339 was granted to DAW on May 6, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 6, 2017 under application number EP17165280A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG INDUSTRIES | Feb 8, 2021 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| WACHTERSHAUSER & HARTZ PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | Feb 8, 2021 | HARTZ | ADMISSIBLE |
| AKZO NOBEL | Feb 5, 2021 | AKZO NOBEL DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013020575 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014013455 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015193192 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10030447 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004023374 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007034865 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013020575 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014013455 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015000200 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19515539 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4309625 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1297079 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2589579 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2998367 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3275952 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61155474 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010144925 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0200798 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005083013 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015193192 |
| SEARCH | DE102007034865 |
| SEARCH | DE102013020575 |
| SEARCH | DE102014013455 |
| SEARCH | DE19515539 |
| SEARCH | DE4309625 |
| SEARCH | WO2015193192 |
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