The patent EP3404203 was granted to Johnson Matthey Public on Aug 21, 2024. The application was originally filed on Jun 27, 2014 under application number EP18156530A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | GB2413345 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007241277 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011239754 |
| OPPOSITION | US2114521 |
| OPPOSITION | US5892147 |
| OPPOSITION | US7334486 |
| OPPOSITION | US7861787 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0181914 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0208562 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007102023 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011005988 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011153636 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012057634 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012177147 |
| SEARCH | US2007295511 |
| SEARCH | US7334486 |
| SEARCH | WO0208562 |
| SEARCH | WO2004097155 |
| SEARCH | WO2011005988 |
| SEARCH | WO2011153635 |
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Abstract
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