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The patent EP3522714 was granted to Basf on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 4, 2017 under application number EP17777592A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION | May 30, 2024 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0374753 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0392225 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0427529 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0451878 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0215701 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03018810 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03052073 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009049851 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009115557 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011081174 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012045798 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012143127 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012163945 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012163960 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013047441 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013127704 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014060502 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014060521 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014191271 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015036379 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015055574 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9307278 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9534656 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2522658 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2762002 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012045798 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012163945 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013127704 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014060521 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2522658 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2762002 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014243375 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015208655 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015250178 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012045798 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012163945 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012163960 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013011010 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013127704 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014019950 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014060521 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017055386 |
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