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The patent EP3582886 was granted to Clariant on Jul 12, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 13, 2018 under application number EP18705374A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC | Sep 29, 2021 | RIDLAND | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2011101081 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009082930 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011101081 |
| OPPOSITION | US5827901 |
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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