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The patent EP3662770 was granted to Daicel on Feb 24, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 25, 2018 under application number EP18875018A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERDIA | Nov 24, 2021 | MEISSNER BOLTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| CERDIA | Nov 24, 2021 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL | Nov 24, 2021 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| CELANESE | Nov 19, 2021 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS MUNICH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2015503335 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2016533764 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2016539254 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2018096010 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106690411 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106723334 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106723335 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106723336 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106723337 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106723338 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106723350 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106820259 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3095335 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3117724 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3225116 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3821733 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015503335 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2018027881 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2018035487 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5888903B |
| OPPOSITION | US2004237982 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007286471 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013112214 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013115452 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016044958 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016328675 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017006912 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017354179 |
| OPPOSITION | US3120692 |
| OPPOSITION | US3571870 |
| OPPOSITION | US4503593 |
| OPPOSITION | US5316827 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006007011 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006007019 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013067503 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013067511 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016084115 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016084120 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019049086 |
| SEARCH | EP3117724 |
| SEARCH | EP3225116 |
| SEARCH | US2014238421 |
| SEARCH | WO2013067511 |
| SEARCH | WO2017021994 |
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