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Water-Soluble Esterified Cellulose Ethers - EP3271404
The patent EP3271404 was granted to DOW on Jan 9, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 8, 2016 under application number EP16714626A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".
EP3271404
- Application Number
- EP16714626A
- Filing Date
- Mar 8, 2016
- Status
- Opposition Rejected
- Aug 6, 2021
- Publication Date
- Jan 9, 2019
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL | Oct 9, 2019 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent Citations (20) New
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0219426 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0872233 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3435027 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4226981 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4365060 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005115330 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011159626 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013148154 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013164121 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014031422 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014137777 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014137778 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011159626 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014031422 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014137777 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014137778 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3091036 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3270970 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3270971 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3270973 |
Dossier Documents
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