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The patent EP3833703 was granted to Covestro on Apr 30, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 2, 2019 under application number EP19746492A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Jun 1, 2023 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN105131578 |
| DESCRIPTION | CN105330818 |
| DESCRIPTION | CN105505171 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4418307 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0069975 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1142940 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1359177 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1923417 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2910585 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014066532 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2764565 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5268393 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5470891 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006108833 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010043624 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN105330818B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015105484 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017089293 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103709432 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103804626 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104194319 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105176054 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105860504 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015010775 |
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