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The patent EP3606690 was granted to Httenes Albertus Chemische Werke Gesellschaft MIT Beschrnkter Haftung on Jun 9, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 5, 2018 under application number EP18717009A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASK CHEMICALS | Mar 9, 2022 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB HAMBURG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DD141118 |
| DESCRIPTION | DD246488 |
| DESCRIPTION | DD82809 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005041863 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007045649 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012113073 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012113074 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013111626 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE1190610 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE1198495 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE1558155 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2308614 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2692460 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB782205 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010326620 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3203057 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4233076 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5474606 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5582232 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6972059 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7022178 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7770629 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009056320 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2308614 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012113074 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104259379 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012113074 |
| OPPOSITION | US3203057 |
| OPPOSITION | US4162238 |
| OPPOSITION | US4316744 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006024540 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014059967 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9426439 |
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