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The patent EP3495073 was granted to Httenes Albertus Chemische Werke Gesellschaft MIT Beschrnkter Haftung on Jul 15, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 16, 2011 under application number EP18214344A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASK CHEMICALS | Apr 14, 2021 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB HAMBURG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CA1200336 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008024727 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE1927776 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19856778 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2126800 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2302629 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0540837 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1531018 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008207796 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5741914 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5849858 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6391942 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008024727 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1211929 |
| OPPOSITION | US4176114 |
| OPPOSITION | US4634723 |
| OPPOSITION | US5486557 |
| OPPOSITION | US5741914 |
| OPPOSITION | US6077883 |
| SEARCH | EP1531018 |
| SEARCH | US3216075 |
| SEARCH | US5491180 |
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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