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The patent EP3447111 was granted to Innospec on Jul 27, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 10, 2011 under application number EP18189048A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFTON CHEMICAL | Apr 27, 2023 | J A KEMP | ADMISSIBLE |
| TOTALENERGIES ONE TECH | Mar 13, 2023 | CASALONGA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | EP0565285 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1254889 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1344785 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1884556 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1887074 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1900795 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB949981 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008052985 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008113890 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009282731 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2812342 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3018250 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US3337459 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US3361673 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3405064 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3429674 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3444170 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2006135881 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007015080 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009040583 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010132259 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0293192 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2401345 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2430131 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005181959 |
| OPPOSITION | US3172892 |
| OPPOSITION | US3778371 |
| OPPOSITION | US4171959 |
| OPPOSITION | US4234435 |
| OPPOSITION | US4248719 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006135881 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009040583 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009040586 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009055518 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010132259 |
| OTHER | EP2545145 |
| SEARCH | EP1254889 |
| SEARCH | US2008113890 |
| SEARCH | US2008141580 |
| SEARCH | US2008307698 |
| SEARCH | WO2009140190 |
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