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The patent EP3966260 was granted to Basf on Apr 19, 2023. The application was filed on May 7, 2020 under application number EP20723137A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKEMA FRANCE | Jan 15, 2024 | RENARD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | DE102004008015 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004031786 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19621027 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19624299 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19741184 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19741187 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19805122 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19828183 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19839199 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19840586 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19847115 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4003422 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4137247 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0061822 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0184091 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0192007 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0277361 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0307775 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0507407 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0612329 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0628582 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0709441 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0710680 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0771328 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0789724 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1013264 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1227116 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1302515 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1541643 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1584331 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2184304 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004143058 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006247367 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011151128 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US2011217471 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4079028 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4155892 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US4931494 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4977219 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5047588 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5117059 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5300602 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5352400 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5498659 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5516453 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005071023 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012052508 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012130712 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015197662 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016004116 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016042116 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9631550 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012053260 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012077030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2018305471 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017067957 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3966260 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004143065 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012041166 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018305471 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007090759 |
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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