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The patent EP3775112 was granted to Innospec on Jun 8, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 25, 2019 under application number EP19714766A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Mar 8, 2023 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE LUBRIZOL | Mar 8, 2023 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| AFTON CHEMICAL | Mar 6, 2023 | J A KEMP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2796534 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011141731 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016038130 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018015665 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2014276831 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2796534 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3601212 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3601497 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3668951 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008113890 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014318486 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015266808 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017342340 |
| OPPOSITION | US4171959 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006135881 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008027881 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010132259 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011141731 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013070503 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014064151 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014195464 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016038130 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018015665 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018015666 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018178693 |
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