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The patent EP3653765 was granted to Daicel on Jun 19, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 22, 2017 under application number EP17917790A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL | Mar 19, 2025 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| CERDIA | Mar 18, 2025 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| ACETATE | Mar 17, 2025 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS MUNICH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB949505 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004068198 |
| EXAMINATION | JPS63309173 |
| EXAMINATION | US2070031 |
| EXAMINATION | US2238977 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010106419 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2015503038 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015152335 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101864608 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10121310 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60036202T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69306801T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69333157T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69506801T |
| OPPOSITION | EP3095335 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3128070 |
| OPPOSITION | GB907299 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000313894 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08500152 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004237982 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005126582 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005287368 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005288163 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013115452 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017020749 |
| OPPOSITION | US2070031 |
| OPPOSITION | US2238977 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006007013 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011048420 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012177482 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012177483 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013067503 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013067511 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014018492 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015152335 |
| SEARCH | CN101864608 |
| SEARCH | EP3095335 |
| SEARCH | US3220083 |
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