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The patent EP3468363 was granted to Clariant on Mar 4, 2020. The application was filed on May 19, 2017 under application number EP17727510A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 | Dec 2, 2020 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0453915 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005104844 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009029561 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013107822 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2260702 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4361436 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4595679 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5389688 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010023198 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2114234 |
| OPPOSITION | US4361436 |
| OPPOSITION | US5071463 |
| OPPOSITION | US5160528 |
| OPPOSITION | US5698540 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013107822 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016034618 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
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English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
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French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Description
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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PCT demand form
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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