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The patent EP3990553 was granted to Hempel on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 26, 2020 under application number EP20734547A. 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 6, 2024 | LEVPAT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP3495403 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2018362801 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014151307 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015049260 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015120941 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015136018 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016049104 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3495403 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2560972 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2018362801 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014151307 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3677609 |
| OPPOSITION | US9541060 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015120941 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015136018 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016049104 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016210237 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018177466 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020094689 |
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