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The patent EP3224338 was granted to Basf on Apr 17, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2015 under application number EP15798402A. 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 | Jan 17, 2020 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2821471 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013284210 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014191198 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009298738 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013284210 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009024518 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009086954 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012142396 |
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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