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The patent EP3947495 was granted to Basf on Jun 14, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 29, 2020 under application number EP20713328A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND | Mar 13, 2024 | PATENTANWALTE BAUER VORBERG KAYSER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010027052 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19823392 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0722962 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0114441 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0191897 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9429361 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0114441 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0191897 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69601794T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1284159 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2003156 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003036619 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0114441 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0191897 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005122075 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006094706 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006136261 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007040996 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010009821 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010102916 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013079614 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015185659 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016054138 |
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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