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The patent EP3424323 was granted to Fine Agrochemicals on Feb 9, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 12, 2017 under application number EP17175541A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Mar 5, 2020 | REITSTOTTER KINZEBACH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | CN103814901 |
| DESCRIPTION | NZ566983 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2015038917 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2409570 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005032648 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010149504 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011110583 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009144861 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016192656 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007068421 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015024995 |
| SEARCH | CN101213964 |
| SEARCH | CN103814901 |
| SEARCH | CN104222103 |
| SEARCH | US2005032648 |
| SEARCH | WO2007042406 |
| SEARCH | WO2010063446 |
| SEARCH | WO2010081646 |
| SEARCH | WO2012126990 |
| SEARCH | WO2012167091 |
| SEARCH | WO2015024995 |
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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