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The patent EP4126703 was granted to Basf on Jan 3, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2021 under application number EP21713027A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO CAPS | Oct 1, 2024 | KUHNEN & WACKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSBURO PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE2842005 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3334782 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3506472 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4401055 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0365916 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0711810 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005183578 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016122530 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3651014 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010034689 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012126951 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014067507 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017063841 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2019068597 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9812242 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015186035 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015193826 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2019238898 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2602832 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1710173 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1900653 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2966006 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2617389 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011212225 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012251672 |
| OPPOSITION | US4471689 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0160712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011027259 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011124988 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012010760 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014067507 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015186035 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015193826 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016207845 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019238898 |
| OTHER | EP2966006 |
| OTHER | WO2012010760 |
| OTHER | WO2016207845 |
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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