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The patent EP3595863 was granted to Sabic on Jul 3, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 21, 2018 under application number EP18707328A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORG FISCHER ROHRLEITUNGSSYSTEME | Dec 22, 2021 | PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE BEHRMANN WAGNER PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CA2457430 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0994867 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5910346 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6325959 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007003530 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2457430 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0994867 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2457430 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0994867 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008312380 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015025195 |
| OPPOSITION | US5338589 |
| OPPOSITION | US6770341 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03033586 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016005044 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9319924 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9719807 |
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