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The patent EP3917749 was granted to Basf on Oct 11, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 27, 2020 under application number EP20701613A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVAMONT | Jul 11, 2024 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| AGRANA BETEILIGUNGS | Nov 7, 2023 | SONN PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0906367 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0947559 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2467418 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011177275 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006097353 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010034711 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012017095 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017153431 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9209654 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9615173 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9812242 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2019138022 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009160095 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012283364 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5852114 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5895545 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0039212 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008144845 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010134208 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009160095 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011118390 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0148078 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004029147 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008144845 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010034712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011020170 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015158716 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017216158 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019102030 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019138022 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9615173 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9748764 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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