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The patent EP2091583 was granted to Evonik Degussa on Apr 1, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2007 under application number EP07856825A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIPPON SHOKUBAI | Dec 15, 2017 | HENKEL & PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005096435 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0174913 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005011860 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007070262 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007070776 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0228638 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0349240 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0640330 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005096435 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005256757 |
| OPPOSITION | US4618631 |
| OPPOSITION | US6387495 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0174913 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005011860 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006113561 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010057912 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9522356 |
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