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The patent EP3850033 was granted to Basf on May 17, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 6, 2019 under application number EP19797539A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA | Feb 16, 2024 | VIOLA | ADMISSIBLE |
| SYENSQO SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA | Feb 16, 2024 | VIOLA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2017240708 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7163987 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014072473 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1561768 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3088442 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3170855 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016066661 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103506016 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104327277 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015299395 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015322210 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0225764 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017157933 |
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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