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The patent EP3790654 was granted to Thyssenkrupp on Sep 24, 2025. The application was filed on May 7, 2019 under application number EP19725288A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAMICARBON | Mar 22, 2023 | VO | ADMISSIBLE |
| YARA ASA | Mar 22, 2023 | DE CLERCQ & PARTNERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE3116778 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1462633 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011159180 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3117020 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3398191 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4219589 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4353730 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4701353 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5779945 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7582237 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8622325 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005032696 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010060535 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013165245 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009301618 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3117020 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3398191 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4213924 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4219589 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8622325 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1743879 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5392715 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015217248 |
| OPPOSITION | US5779945 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018078074 |
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