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Ruthenium Complexes Useful For Catalyzing Metathesis Reactions - EP3538508

The patent EP3538508 was granted to Verbio Vereinigte Bioenergie on Apr 14, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 9, 2017 under application number EP17794749A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3538508

VERBIO VEREINIGTE BIOENERGIE
Application Number
EP17794749A
Filing Date
Nov 9, 2017
Status
Opposition Rejected
Aug 15, 2025
Publication Date
Apr 14, 2021
External Links
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UMICOREDec 22, 2021VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB -

Patent Citations (16) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP1313559
DESCRIPTIONUS6867303
DESCRIPTIONUS6921735
DESCRIPTIONUS7632772
DESCRIPTIONUS7723255
DESCRIPTIONUS8049025
DESCRIPTIONUS8288576
DESCRIPTIONUS9249170
DESCRIPTIONWO2014201300
DESCRIPTIONWO2017055945
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2008046106
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2014201300
OPPOSITIONFR2947189
OPPOSITIONWO2008065187
OPPOSITIONWO2014201300
OPPOSITIONWO2015157736

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