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The patent EP3720893 was granted to Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij on Oct 23, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2018 under application number EP18819035A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Mar 23, 2022 | BASF ASSOCIATION | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN103275296 |
| DESCRIPTION | CN106117537 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0076491 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0343907 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0495551 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2013227490 |
| DESCRIPTION | KR20120060672 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002123536 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004143028 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006293402 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011230581 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012238657 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012264839 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013030068 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013203880 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014155506 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2017267914 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4178420 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5182310 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5869565 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006111492 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011125952 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017037204 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017162520 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1437372 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002123536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3751375 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015162125 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104774306 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1437372 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1630185 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1647565 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20120060672 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013203880 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015162125 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018050628 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9510559 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9916821 |
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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