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The patent EP3440243 was granted to Rhodia Poliamida E Especialidades on May 28, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 4, 2016 under application number EP16723237A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NILIT | Mar 21, 2023 | CABINET BECKER ET ASSOCIES | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN1490443 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2842406 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008103232 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2554721 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008103232 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103668536 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103668553 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1490443 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1743516 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2554721 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2842406 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006132041 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3554620B |
| OPPOSITION | JP4256243B |
| OPPOSITION | JP5549244B |
| OPPOSITION | US2004225269 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005260911 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008103232 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013280513 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014003026 |
| OPPOSITION | US5922830 |
| OPPOSITION | US7097904 |
| OPPOSITION | US9012573 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008055240 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014036279 |
| OTHER | CN103668536 |
| OTHER | EP2842406 |
| OTHER | JP3554620B |
| OTHER | JP4256243B |
| OTHER | JP5549244B |
| OTHER | US2004225269 |
| OTHER | US2013280513 |
| OTHER | US2014003026 |
| OTHER | US5922830 |
| OTHER | US7097904 |
| OTHER | US9012573 |
| OTHER | WO2008055240 |
| OTHER | WO2014036279 |
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