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The patent EP3559346 was granted to Michelman on Jun 2, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2017 under application number EP17833048A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAIWALD | Mar 2, 2022 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| KEMIRA OYJ | Mar 1, 2022 | PAGE WHITE FARRER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2004107413 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2015052076 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010021751 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012006760 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1914345 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001303478 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005042443 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2849663 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001011294 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001303478 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004099883 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004107413 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005058712 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007088099 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010021751 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017247537 |
| OPPOSITION | US8137818 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012149407 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017151595 |
| OTHER | JP2004107413 |
| OTHER | JP2015052076 |
| OTHER | US2010021751 |
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