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The patent EP3488925 was granted to California Institute OF Technology on Apr 27, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 10, 2015 under application number EP18186809A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| APEIRON SYNTHESIS | Jan 26, 2023 | AOMB POLSKA SP ZOO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010145086 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008046106 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010010290 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011046872 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011100022 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1905777 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2947189 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010022789 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013281626 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004035596 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011056881 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017055945 |
| OTHER | WO2004035596 |
| OTHER | WO2011056881 |
| SEARCH | US2010022789 |
| SEARCH | US2013281626 |
| SEARCH | WO2008046106 |
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