Patent No. EP3009403 (titled "Composition Based On Zirconium Oxide And Oxides Of Cerium, Lanthanum And Of Another Rare Earth, A Method For Preparing Same And Use Thereof As Catalyst") was filed by Rhodia Operations on Jun 26, 2003. The application was issued on Apr 21, 2021.
A high-temperature stable catalyst composition comprising a solid solution of zirconium oxide and rare earth oxides, particularly cerium, lanthanum, and another rare earth, prepared by mixing a zirconium sol with a mixture of cerium, lanthanum, and rare earth compounds, precipitating the mixture with a basic compound, calcining the precipitate, and applying the resulting composition to a thermally inert support.

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative |
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| HASEGAWA | Jan 21, 2022 | WINTER |
| NEO CHEMICALS & OXIDES EUROPE | Jun 2, 2021 | BIRD & BIRD |
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