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The patent EP3560975 was granted to Covestro on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2018 under application number EP18169340A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Jan 7, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | DE1670666 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE1954093 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2414413 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2452532 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2641380 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3700209 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3900053 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3928503 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0003765 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0330966 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0336205 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0339396 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0703255 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0798299 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0959087 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0962455 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3045485 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2015205957 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2016017157 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009209711 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0188006 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009010469 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016146579 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19630903 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0505150 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0643042 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007231100 |
| OPPOSITION | US2957903 |
| OPPOSITION | US3715381 |
| OPPOSITION | US4064157 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0188006 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004058847 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008068197 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013060809 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017042111 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017154963 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018056408 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018070371 |
| SEARCH | DE102005057682 |
| SEARCH | US2012101210 |
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