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The patent EP2912149 was granted to Basf on Dec 25, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 23, 2013 under application number EP13780142A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INNOSPEC | Mar 14, 2018 | APPLEYARD LEES | ADMISSIBLE |
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| DESCRIPTION | DE10102913 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19620262 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3826608 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3838918 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4142241 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4309074 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0061895 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0244616 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0261957 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0307815 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0310875 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0356725 |
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| DESCRIPTION | EP0476485 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0548617 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0639632 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0700985 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0831141 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1422246 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2033945 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4171959 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4248719 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4491455 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4877416 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6743266 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0044857 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0047698 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004035715 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2006135881 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007025700 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO9603479 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9703946 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9804656 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9929748 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2604674 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005041789 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4621141 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006135881 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005041789 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2604674 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008060608 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012010112 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013118062 |
| OPPOSITION | US4621141 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006135881 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008027881 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010096168 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010101801 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011110860 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013117616 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015011506 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015011507 |
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