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The patent EP3434738 was granted to DAW on Sep 2, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 28, 2017 under application number EP17183770A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WACHTERSHAUSER & HARTZ PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB BLODIG | Jun 2, 2021 | HARTZ | ADMISSIBLE |
| AKZO NOBEL | Jun 1, 2021 | AKZO NOBEL DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| CHROMAFLO EUROPE | May 31, 2021 | IPECUNIA | ADMISSIBLE |
| PPG INDUSTRIES | May 25, 2021 | APPLEYARD LEES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10133727 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE1025128 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3418988 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE60009142T |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2243808 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0599105 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2243808 |
| OPPOSITION | US2306016 |
| OPPOSITION | US3341588 |
| OPPOSITION | US3846140 |
| OPPOSITION | US5677370 |
| OPPOSITION | US5677470 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02096997 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006082603 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008119390 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011045329 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016055114 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016172108 |
| OTHER | WO2016172108 |
| SEARCH | EP0599105 |
| SEARCH | WO02096997 |
| SEARCH | WO2008119390 |
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