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The patent EP3207114 was granted to Basf on Oct 31, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 7, 2015 under application number EP15775705A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOURYON CHEMICALS | Jul 16, 2019 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19819187 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0851023 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0242400 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03084836 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009112994 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011072017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8802894 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007141527 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009040544 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012038755 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009040544 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012038755 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012136474 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012150155 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014161786 |
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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